I've seen that darkness on the edge of town. The sun come up and the rain fall down. And I've been a fool, yeah I've been around. . And when the world got too much for me.
There were nights where I was sure I wouldn't see the mornin' sun. And there were days that seemed so dark. I couldn't wait for night to come. I couldn't stand to think about how my life used to be.
You know the cards are stacked against this. As we surrender our defenses. I've torn down all my fences just for you. and you feel it to what do we do?.
Out on the street corner. Just like every morning I sit here. And I watch you walk my way. And even though I don't know you. As you get closer I swear I feel.
the rains coming down hard tonite,. pull the car over. now im sittin alone on the roadside. . i tilt the mirror down and say to me,. why you always think the answers gotta be,.
I thought this time I'd finally made it to the other side. Ohh.. I thought that I finally found the future in anothers sye. When [he] held me close, I felt at home there in [his] arms.
Your smiles they don't come easy. Like they used to come before. The awkwardness and boredom. Is scattered out across the floor. I can feel your love waxin' and wanin'.
I can feel your goodbye comin'. Like a storm up from the south. The rain'll splatter at the back door. The wind'll whistle 'round the house. So it's you and Howie Johnston.
I thought I was doing all right bein' alone. I swore I'd never let somebody get close again. I was never gonna let my guard down, not for anyone. But there's a light in your eyes and it's got me movin' in.
I thought You knew, guess I assumed too much. I don't know how, but now we're so far out of touch. And I never planned, to so misunderstand. But what you needed, you never asked me to give.
You spun your web back a Sunday or two. I ain't never met nobody like the likes of you. You got me preachin' the news. You turned down my road and decided to stay.
I had a heck of a time gettin' into my house today. There was a big ass U-Haul trailer in my way. And she was headed for the car, so I grabbed my old guitar.
Down the drain pipe, cross the yard and through the fence. I risked a whoopin' every time I went. 'Cause white boys weren't allowed on the colored side of town.
What kind of spell is this that you've cast on me with your kiss. It's like I've lost all control of my senses. It's just not like me to give in so easily.
It's killin' me to write the word 'Goodbye'. I've wadded up and tossed a thousand tries. We both know the reason. There ain't nothing to explain. But I know that my leavin'.
The cards are stacking up against us. These days our luck is running low. It's hard to explain but a little bit of rain. Seems to follow us wherever we go.
Layin' back in my easy chair. Late last Christmas eve. Silent night, twinkling lights. Presents 'round the tree. I heard my little girl's two bare feet.
It's killin' me to write the word goodbye. I've wadded it up and tossed it a thousand times. We both know the reason. There ain't nothin' to explain. But I know that my leavin'.
Homespun love, yeah. . You spun your spell back a Sunday or two. I ain't never met nobody like the likes of you. Oh, you got me preaching the news. . You turned out my road and decided to stay.
Runnin' from the rate race. Just as fast as I can. Take off my tie so I can breathe. Me, I'm going where the fresh air's blowin'. Take a little walk in the country with me.