So Long Lyrics - Patty Griffin

take the last of these roses 

hang them small and pretty on the vine 

tear em' by the roots from the walls where they climb 

for all time 

take the last of my money 

search the corners of my pockets for the change 

take my best 

take my worst 

take the blessings 

take the curse 

take my name 

let the stars in the sky 

fall by and by 

to the sea 

let the water rise up 

let the sun fall down on me 

'cause you only stand up for so long 

stand up for so long so long that you're gone 

so long 

everything i have i borrowed 

i've worn this dress like my own 

shined my shoes every sunday as a child 

and now I'm grown 

so take the rings from my fingers 

take from my neck a silver chain 

take my future 

take my past 

when that sweet day is my last 

take my pain 

take my pain 

let the stars in the sky 

fall by and by 

to the sea 

let the water rise up 

let the sun fall down on me 

'cause you only stand up for so long 

stand up for so long 

so long that you're gone 

so long 

take the last of these pictures 

take the nails from all the walls and all the frames 

take these memories from my mind 

flickering like candle flames 

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