How Come I Ain't Dead - Tim O'Brien

How Come I Ain't Dead Lyrics

I begged her not to go, said I could not live without her
She said, don't be dramatic, you'll survive
She drove away, the sky turned grayI cried all night about her
I'm still breathin' but her leavin' hurts more
Each day I'm aliveIf I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?
Six feet down, in the cold, cold ground
With a stone above my headBut somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone
And I live on instead
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?I wake up in the mornin', scared to open up my eyes
I don't know, if I'll be there in the mirror
But there I am, a broken manI look somewhat surprised
I'm grateful for another day
But amazed that I'm still hereIf I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?
Six feet down, in the cold, cold ground
With a stone above my headBut somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone
And I live on instead
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?Saint Peter's waitin' for me outside the pearly gates
But I'm waitin' on the angel band, I guess they're runnin' lateIf I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?

Six feet down, in the cold, cold ground
With a stone above my headBut somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone
And I live on instead
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?Yes, somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone
And I live on instead
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead?