A Way to Survive Song Lyrics and Chords by Gene Watson
A Way To Survive
Recorded by Gene Watson
Written by Hank Cochran and Moneen Carpenter
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I look at your picture too
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often
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helps keep your memory a
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live
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It's not
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healthy they say to re
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live
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me it's a way to sur
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vive
I must
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cling to what's
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gone
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if I'm to go
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on
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can't face the
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future I've
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tried
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Per
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haps for the rest looking
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back isn't best
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me it's a way to sur
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vive
When my heart aches I read all your
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letters
And
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the words make our love seem a
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live
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They
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say I can't last if I
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live in the past
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me it's a way to sur
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vive
Repeat #2
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me it's a way to sur
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vive
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Way to Survive?
- The song A Way to Survive was sang by Gene Watson.
Who is Gene Watson?
- Gary Gene Watson (born October 11, 1943) is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1981 #1 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has included five number one hits, 21 top tens, and 48 charted singles.
