[00:05.850][00:06.180][00:06.300][00:06.450][00:06.570][00:07.470]She was19 with a baby on the way[00:08.730]On the East- side of the city, she was working every day[00:11.610]Cleaning dishes in the evening, she could barely stay awake[00:14.700]She was clinging to the feeling that her luck was gonna change[00:18.030]And,'cross town she would take the bus at night to a one bedroom apartment[00:21.750]And whenshe'd turn on the light[00:23.040]She would sit down at the table[00:24.540]Tell herself thatit's alright[00:26.100]She was waiting on the day she hoped her baby would arrive[00:29.400]She'd never be alone[00:35.670]Have someone to hold[00:36.120]And when nights were cold[00:37.830]She'd say[00:39.660]Theworld's not perfect, butit's not that bad[00:42.960]If we got each other, andthat's all we have[00:45.300]I will be your mother, andI'll hold your hand[00:48.480]You should knowI'll be there for you[00:50.730]When theworld's not perfect[00:52.230]When theworld's not kind[00:53.940]If we have each other thenwe'll both be fine[00:56.700]I will be your mother, andI'll hold your hand[00:59.760]You should knowI'll be there for you[01:13.860]They were90 and were living out their days on the West- side of the city next to where they got engaged[01:19.710]They had pictures on the walls of all the memories thatthey'd made[01:22.710]And though life was never easy, they were thankful that they stayed[01:25.860]With each other, and though some times were hard[01:28.080]Even when she made him angry he would never break her heart[01:30.870]No, theydidn't have the money to afford a fancy car[01:33.810]But they never had to travel'causethey'd never be apart[01:37.080]Even at the end, their love was stronger than the day that they first met[01:46.020]They’ d say[01:47.190]Theworld's not perfect, butit's not that bad[01:50.520]If we got each other, andthat's all we have[01:52.800]I will be your lover, andI'll hold your hand[01:55.890]You should knowI'll be there for you[01:58.170]When theworld's not perfect[01:59.610]When theworld's not kind[02:01.260]If we have each other thenwe'll both be fine[02:03.990]I will be your lover, andI'll hold your hand[02:07.020]You should knowI'll be there for you[02:09.030]You should knowI'll be there for you[02:22.410]I'm23, and my folks are getting old[02:23.790]I know theydon't have forever andI'm scared to be alone[02:26.520]SoI'm thankful for my sister, even though sometimes we fight[02:29.490]When high schoolwasn't easy,she's the reason I survived[02:32.220]I knowshe'd never leave me[02:33.450]And I hate to see her cry[02:34.770]So I wrote this verse to tell her thatI'm always by her side[02:37.740]I wrote this verse to tell her thatI'm always by her side[02:40.530]I wrote this verse to tell her that[02:42.510]Theworld's not perfect, butit's not that bad[02:45.840]If we got each other, andthat's all we have[02:48.060]I will be your brother, andI'll hold your hand[02:51.180]You should knowI'll be there for you[02:53.490]When theworld's not perfect[02:54.840]When theworld's not kind[02:56.550]If we have each other thenwe'll both be fine[02:59.250]I will be your brother, andI'll hold your hand[03:02.280]You should knowI'll be there for you[03:04.320]You should knowI'll be there for you