Oil Man's War Lyrics - Asking For Flowers - Kathleen Edwards

Bobby wished he was from the past 

He said those cars they used to drive were the best 

I know that I'm a simple man 

Even my dreams I deserve to have 

Annabel had plans of her own 

She said there's no way in hell I'm going home 

Mamma says, she always knows best 

God love her but her life is a mess 

I won't change my mind 

So keep your hand on my thigh tonight 

When we get up north, we'll buy us a store 

I won't fight in an oil man's war 

Bobby bought a brand new suit 

From his neighbor bought round toe shoes 

Stuffed the money down in his socks 

On his way he bought a wrist corsage 

Annie was scared to death 

She'd never once in her life laid with a man 

But she knew it was his only chance 

She bought a white dress second hand 

I won't change my mind 

Keep your hand on my thigh tonight 

When we get up north, we'll buy us a store 

I won't fight in an oil man's war 

You can't say it's just a matter of pride 

I've been living here since I was a child 

And now I'm just a simple man 

But even my dreams I deserve to have 

I won't change my mind 

Keep your hand on my thigh tonight 

When we get up north, we'll buy us a store 

Live upstairs after the kids are born 

And I'm not gonna die 

So keep your hand on my thigh tonight 

'Cause when we get up north, we'll buy us a store 

I won't fight in an oil man's war 

I won't fight in an oil man's war