Once I knew a girl in the hard hard times
She made me a shirt out of fives and dimes
Now she's gone but when I wear it she crosses my mind
And if the best is for the best then the best is unkind
I realized that Illinois was more than I could stand
They say working's best cause poverty is hell on a man
Now I ride a lazy river through the Mississippi fan
And if the best is for the best then the best can be damned
I spent a few years on the Queen of Spain
She was a leaky little boat that went up in flames
When the boiler blew some people started naming names
But if the best is for the best
I guess the best is to blame
I spent a few more as the Cairo Crown
A heavyweight wrestler in the Midwest towns
But I was lonesome for a girl who could pin me down
They say the best is for the best but that's not what I've found
Now I listen to my sweetheart and I listen to my thirst
I don't spend time listening to other people's words
Sometimes they're right most times the reverse
They say the best is for the best when the best's for the worse
Once I knew a girl in the hard hard times
She made me a shirt out of fives and dimes
Now she's gone but when I wear it she crosses my mind
And if the best is for the best then the best is unkind
Josh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter born in Moscow, Idaho, in 1979. Known for his poetic songwriting and captivating folk-rock melodies, Ritter has released nine studio albums, including the award-winning "The Animal Years" (2006) and the acclaimed "So Runs the World Away" (2013). His songs often explore themes of love, loss, faith, and the human condition, with a touch of humor and irony. Ritter is renowned for his energetic and engaging live performances, which have earned him recognition from both critics and audiences. Some of his most representative tracks include "The Curse", "Right Moves", "Good Man of the Sea" and "Larkin's Song".
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