Waiting At The Gate Lyrics - Carly Simon

(Carly Simon/Jacob Brackman) 

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An occasional joint, a glass or two of beer 

Still I would never have guessed that you'd wind up here 

In a half-way house, on a dead-end street 

In a run-down part of a one-horse town 

But just do what they say, don't worry 'bout your girl 

'Cause I won't run away, and I won't run around 

And I won't let you down, and without a doubt 

I'll be waiting, waiting 

Waiting at the gate when they let you out 

You set the world on fire, dancing after dark 

Now you're playing solitaire in a fenced-in park 

I'm not the one to judge you, so baby don't be scared 

No one gets a free ride, none of us is spared 

I'll be back on the ninth, I've circled the date 

Three o'clock sharp, and I won't be late 

You've been through hell I know what that's all about 

And I'll be waiting, waiting 

Waiting at the gate when they let you out 

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The doctors have so little faith 

They say you were a classic case 

They said the chance is eight in ten 

They'd see you back in here again 

But I'm counting on you to prove the doctors wrong 

I'm imagining you, healthy and strong 

Your papers all stamped, your eyes so bright and blue 

Looking like a baby picture of you 

Walking down the path, your suitcase in your hand 

The howling at your back, a brand new man 

Be a perfect little camper, be a brave little scout 

And I'll be waiting waiting 

Waiting at the gate when they let you out...