The Best Way I Know How

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I look up and there you stand before
 me
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Looking so surprised at what you see
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Did you really think I'd be the 
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same without you
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And stay the way that you remember 
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me

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I had reason for resisting all 
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temptation
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And the reason's standing right 
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before me now...
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And I hope you take into 
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consideration
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That I'm getting by the best way I
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 know how

[Verse]
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All the empty bottles on the table
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And I seldom even shave or comb my 
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hair
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No I didn't drink so much that I'm 
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not able
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It's just that I'm not going 
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anywhere

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Seeing me like this I hope you 
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won't feel guilty
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And don't blame yourself for what 
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I'm doing now...
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I'm just right back where I was 
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before you met me
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And I'm getting by the best way I 
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know how
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Yes I'm getting by the best way I 
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know how