My Life

Iris DeMent

My life, it don't count for nothing
When I look at this world I feel so small
My life, it's only a season
A passing September that no one will recall

But I gave joy to my mother and I made my lover smile
And I can give comfort to my friends when they're hurting
And I can make it seem better for a while

My life, it's half the way traveled
And still I have not found my way out of this night
My life, it's tangled in wishes
And so many things that just never turned out right

But I gave joy to my mother and I made my lover smile
And I can give comfort to my friends when they're hurting
And I can make it seem better for a while