I begged her not to go, said I could not live without her 
She said don't be dramatic, you'll survive 
She drove away, the sky turned gray 
I cried all night about her 
I'm still breathin' but her leavin' hurts more 
Each day I'm alive 

If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead 
Six feet down in the cold, cold ground 
With a stone above my head 
But somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone 
And I live on instead 
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead 

I wake up every mornin' scared to open up my eyes 
Don't know if I'll be there in the mirror 
But there I am, a broken man 
I look somewhat surprised 
I'm grateful for another day 
But amazed that I'm still here 

If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead 
Six feet down in the cold, cold ground 
With a stone above my head 
But somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone 
And I live on instead 
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead 

Saint Peter's waitin' for me outside the pearly gates 
But I'm waitin' on the angel band, I guess they're runnin' late 

If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead 
Six feet down in the cold, cold ground 
With a stone above my head 
But somethin's wrong 'cause now she's gone 
And I live on instead 
If I can't live without her, how come I ain't dead