Too Many Nights Too Long Lyrics - Last Roundup - Poco

As the moon goes fading 

He lies awake waiting 

For a break in the night 

When he makes, he's lonely flight 

And it's the same old story 

Somebody bound for glory 

And somewhere in my life 

I swear it had to belong 

I've been countin' the stars 

As they come on through the bars 

And I've been heard singing 

A sad man's song 

It's time for busting out of this jail 

Get me a gun 

No time for bail 

'Cause I've been here too many nights too long 

And now I wonder if 

They'll find me tonight 

I've been sleepin' in the day 

Runnin' below the pale moonlight 

Hidin' in a canebrake 

From a man I can't seem to shake 

And in my head 

I'm hearing a southern song 

Mississippi roll on in my brain 

Keep me sheltered 

In the summer rain 

'Cause I could never stay here too many nights too long