Spectators line the avenue The players step out right on cue And every night just seems the same Nameless faces play their game The midnight gamblers
We used to laugh, we used to cry We used to bow our heads then, wonder why And now you're gone, I guess I'll carry on And make the best of what you
Hey, Daddy just lost his pay What did he do it for It never made it through our door He drank the whole week away And what can a family say There
Sometimes late when things are real And people share the gift of gab between themselves Some are quick to take the bait And catch the perfect prize
Chewing on a piece of grass Walking down the road Tell me, how long you gonna stay here, Joe? Some people say this town don't look good in snow You
On the first part of the journey I was looking at all the life There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings
When the day breaks Something begins When your heart aches Do you give in? I heard that you were lonely One careful look shows you're lonely All
You let me follow you around It helped your status in the town Well I didn't know your name There's no truth in what you claim So I think you better
Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but
I am thinkin' 'bout the days We led ourselves astray In more than many ways Here, within the time we've spent Wonderin' what we meant By livin'
Orange and yellow and purple and green The lights of the city at night set the scene Stumble through the bars of forget-me-not lane Sparkle through
Ain't it foggy outside All the planes have been grounded Ain't the fire inside? Let's all go stand around it Funny, I've been there And you've been
