[Verse 1]
Well, I got a lot, Lord, I got a lotta losing
Friends and heroes packing up and moving
And one of these days I'll be left with nothing
But memories and no time

[Chorus]
So I better get, yeah, I better get accustomed
'Cause, I got a lot, Lord, I got a lotta losing
By and by and by and by and by

[Verse 2]
Well, we never got paid, but we had a lotta laughs, so
Running like thieves through the streets of Chicago
Look at me now, I'm leaning out a Portland window, singing
"I still miss someone"

[Chorus]
So I better get, yeah, I better get accustomed
'Cause, I got a lot Lord, I got a lotta losing
By and by and by and by and by

[Bridge]
Picking up speed, picking up the pieces
Losing leaves in every season
The winter ends right at my feet with
Flowers creepin' up through a crack in the concrete
[Verse 1]
Well, I got a lot, Lord, I got a lotta losing
Friends and heroes packing up and moving
And one of these days I'll be left with nothing
But memories and no time

[Chorus]
So I better get, yeah, I better get accustomed
'Cause, I got a lot, Lord, I got a lotta losing
By and by and by and by and by

[Bridge]
I'm picking up speed, picking up the pieces
Losing leaves in every season
The winter ends right at my feet with
Flowers creepin' up through a crack in the concrete

[Verse 1]
Well, I got a lot, Lord, I got a lotta losing
Friends and heroes packing up and moving
And one of these days I'll be left with nothing
But memories and no time

[Chorus]
So I better get, yeah, I better get accustomed
'Cause, I got a lot, Lord, I got a lotta losing
By and by and by and by and by
[Outro]
By and by and by and by and by and by and by and by