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Cemetary Drunk
It's just down the road a few miles
from the hospital, that hospital
But they tried, So I can't be mad
It's in a place just outside Chicago
A very nice suburb to me
McDonald's world headquarters
Ray Croc would be proud, maybe not
Can't assume what a dead man thinks
I'm thinking about this on my way
Traffic, stop go. Stop go. Stop go.
Just want to get to you. In a hurry.
Finally, the gates that lead me there
Little winding paths for cars
Third one on the right
That's where you're waiting for me
So sweet, you're always waiting for me
I park, look around. See kids running
They don't see me, thank God
I pull out the paper bag and walk
We're having drinks tonight baby
I finally see the outline up ahead
Of the headboards of your neighbors
Yours lays flat with your name inscribed
Perfect for me to put my face against
As I lay on top of you whispering
You don't whisper back to me
Always so quiet these days even though
Sometimes we fight and I scream
And beg for you to speak to me
Say something, anything please!
But tonight we don't fight. Just love
I drink from the bottle, give you some
Not much, alcohol has always been
A weakness of yours you tried to hide
But I'm not telling anyone. Just us
We drink until I start crying again
I've always been one of those drunks
You let me lay with you counting stars
Unusual so close to the city, but
Tonight they shine for us, twinkling
I kiss your name. My lips on cold marble
Oh I love you so much my beautiful man
It's almost time for me to go home
I have to pick up the kids from a friend
Yeah, I'm an asshole because I was
Drinking and now I'm going to drive
But it was cheap wine not very strong
I don't want to leave you ever
Wish I could have a bed just like yours
Right now I can't afford that luxury
Raising kids gets expensive, one income
I leave without a word till I reach the car
Turning around to face you again
I yell at the top of my lungs I Love You!!!
Then I laugh because every time
It reminds me of the day I fell for you
You left the hotel where I worked
Just stopped for a quick lunch
When you went out to the car
me watching you from the lobby,
You yelled at the top of your lungs
I Love You!!! so loud I heard it inside
I still hear it inside. Every day and night.
from the hospital, that hospital
But they tried, So I can't be mad
It's in a place just outside Chicago
A very nice suburb to me
McDonald's world headquarters
Ray Croc would be proud, maybe not
Can't assume what a dead man thinks
I'm thinking about this on my way
Traffic, stop go. Stop go. Stop go.
Just want to get to you. In a hurry.
Finally, the gates that lead me there
Little winding paths for cars
Third one on the right
That's where you're waiting for me
So sweet, you're always waiting for me
I park, look around. See kids running
They don't see me, thank God
I pull out the paper bag and walk
We're having drinks tonight baby
I finally see the outline up ahead
Of the headboards of your neighbors
Yours lays flat with your name inscribed
Perfect for me to put my face against
As I lay on top of you whispering
You don't whisper back to me
Always so quiet these days even though
Sometimes we fight and I scream
And beg for you to speak to me
Say something, anything please!
But tonight we don't fight. Just love
I drink from the bottle, give you some
Not much, alcohol has always been
A weakness of yours you tried to hide
But I'm not telling anyone. Just us
We drink until I start crying again
I've always been one of those drunks
You let me lay with you counting stars
Unusual so close to the city, but
Tonight they shine for us, twinkling
I kiss your name. My lips on cold marble
Oh I love you so much my beautiful man
It's almost time for me to go home
I have to pick up the kids from a friend
Yeah, I'm an asshole because I was
Drinking and now I'm going to drive
But it was cheap wine not very strong
I don't want to leave you ever
Wish I could have a bed just like yours
Right now I can't afford that luxury
Raising kids gets expensive, one income
I leave without a word till I reach the car
Turning around to face you again
I yell at the top of my lungs I Love You!!!
Then I laugh because every time
It reminds me of the day I fell for you
You left the hotel where I worked
Just stopped for a quick lunch
When you went out to the car
me watching you from the lobby,
You yelled at the top of your lungs
I Love You!!! so loud I heard it inside
I still hear it inside. Every day and night.
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