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