Fifty Year Void

[Verse 1]
I was born towards the end of the war
I found out my father was poor
He fed me, clothed me, kept me warm and dry
And then he told me with a sigh

[Pre-Chorus]
"Wait 'til you're old before you mess with a girl
Wait 'til you're old to go out in the world
Wait 'til you're old before you handle a gun
Wait 'til you're old before you have any fun"

[Chorus]
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need it as long as it takes me to die

[Verse 2]
I was born towards the end of the war
I found out my father was poor
He fed me, clothed me, kept me warm and dry
And then he told me with a sigh

[Pre-Chorus 2]
"Wait 'til you're old before you take a stand
Wait 'til you're old before you kill a man
Wait 'til you're old before you have any hope
Wait 'til you're old before you take my coat"

[Chorus]
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need it as long as it takes me to die

[Chorus]
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need (I need) the rest of my life
I need it as long as it takes me to die

[Outro]
(As it takes me to die, Lord)
(I said I don't wanna leave around)
(I need the rest of my life, baby)
(Please God, help)
(I said I need as long as I live)
(On this barren land)
(I was born an unforgiven man)...