Lyrics of
Life By The Drop

Life by the Drop is a posthumous tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, performed by him but written by his childhood friend Doyle Bramhall. The song discusses Vaughans recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction, and his relationship with Bramhall. It reflects on the precious time lost during Vaughans years of addiction and his redemption through sobriety.

Hello there, my old friend
Not so long ago, it was till the end
We played outside, in the pourin' rain
On our way up the road, we started over again

Livin' the dream, of you on top
My mind is achin', and lord it won't stop
That's how it's happened, livin' life by the drop

Up and down that road, in our worn out shoes
Talkin' 'bout good things, and singin' the blues
You went your way, and I stayed behind
We both knew, it was just a matter of time

Livin' the dream, of you on top
My mind is achin', and lord it won't stop
That's how it happens, livin' life by the drop

No waste of time, we're allowed today
Churnin' up the past, there's no easier way
Time's been between us, a means to an end
God, it's good to be here, walkin' together my friend

That's how it happened, livin' life by the drop
That's how it happened, livin' life by the drop
That's how it happened, livin' life by the drop
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