The Oak Ridge Boys - When This Is Over lyrics

[Verse 1: Jimmie Allen & Rita Wilson, Both] When this is over I hope I take a little less for granted Hope I'm a little more understanding When some things don't make sense When this is over I hope I smile at a passin' stranger Take time to get to know my neighbors And break bread every now and then Oh, oh, oh [Chorus: Rita Wilson, Rita Wilson & Tauren Wells] 'Cause right now, all I got is time To think about the bottom line For what I have, where I stand How I live, who I am I hope these hard times make me better, not just older When this is over [Verse 2: Tauren Wells] I hope I stay out of my head And I'm a little more empathetic Put myself in people's shoes When this is over I'll kiss the ground and send a prayer to the sky Thank God I'm breathing air and alive And I get one more day with you, ooh, oh-oh [Chorus: Tauren Wells] 'Cause right now, all I got is time (Hey) To think about the bottom line (Yeah, yeah) And what I have (What I have), where I stand (Where I stand) How I live and who I am (Who I am) I hope these hard times make me better, not just older When this is over, oh-oh [Guitar Solo] [Chorus: Jimmie Allen & Tauren Wells, Tauren Wells, Jimmie Allen] 'Cause right now, all I got is this It's just a simple someday wish (Oh, yeah) What I have (What I have), where I stand (Where I stand) How I live and who I am I hope these hard times make me better, not just older When this, when this is over Oh, yeah [Bridge: Jimmie Allen] When this is over I hope these hard times make me better, uh I hope the distance brings us closer When this, when this When this is over, oh When this is over Ladies and gentlemen, The Oak Ridge Boys [Outro: The Oak Ridge Boys] Right now, all I got is time To think about the bottom line What I have, where I stand How I live and who I am I hope these hard times make me better, not just older When this is over