Trying to stay alive Trying to stay alive to it all Dying just a little Every time the leaves fall The river freezes over The warblers pass through Dying just a little honey Who takes care of you? Trying to stay awake Long enough to hear Those late night songs Dying just a little every time You sing along You hear all their confessions You tell them what to do Dying just a little honey Who takes care of you? Trying to stay a while And just watch the deal go down Dying just a little Every time they try to kill Your little town Your babies move away But they come back home to you Dying just a little honey Who takes care of you? Trying to keep your heart open Wide enough for everyone Dying just a little every time It comes undone Or froze up like a mailbox With the letters trapped inside Kind-hearted woman Just trying to stay alive