Wait So Long - Trampled By Turtles

I could never pretend that I don't love you You could pretend that I'm your man That's exactly the way that I want it That's exactly the way that I am And you call me in the mornin' with your troubles Takin' it down town every night I could never place the stars at night above ya Got my hands in the ground and you know I'm right You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long It's a coffee stained Earth everytime it happens Laugh it up honey it ain't that bad And the afterthought rose to recongnition Like every other coffin that I had And you Buick broke down in Winamurke You fall to your knees and you pray to the Lord Make take a poke at the politicians Nothin' happends in this burnt out town anymore You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long Woah-oh Ooh-Woah-Oh Woah-oh Ooh-Woah-Oh And your heart rolls on like a frozen freight train You know that I'll help you if I can But I'm just a raindrop in the river Just a little itty-bitty grain of sand And you know that I'm doomed to repeat this With all the bad habits that I learned But it's better than your five-earned fornication And the dirty money that you've earned You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long You wait so long

I can love you baby Like you need me to You'll give up on me I give up on you In the lines and the shadows Where my fear resides I can't go out that door It's so warm inside We can lie like sinners Breathe the air like children And you could lead and I could follow All those times are gone Still I like the quiet Of Duluth in the winter In the sacred bond There's no place like home

You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea Sail away, kill off the hours You belong somewhere you feel free Run away, find you a lover Go away somewhere all bright and new And I have seen no other Who compares with you You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea You belong with your love on your arm You belong somewhere you feel free Run away, go find a lover Run away, let your heart be your guide You deserve the deepest of cover You belong in that home by-and-by You belong among the wildflowers You belong somewhere close to me Far away from your trouble and worries You belong somewhere you feel free You belong somewhere you feel free

There were dreams on a full moon night Big black hole in the middle of the light Painless times, yeah, we were feeling alright We were breaking down the walls Dirty little basements and electric guitars The sound of the river and the pines and the stars Drank a little too much, yeah, we took it too far Well, but most of us survived So much comin' out, there's nothing goin' in With your skirt above your knee and your murderous grin Aw, tell me that you're not leavin' You were standin' there so literal and free Writing pretty poems and ruining me It took a little time, but baby, now I see That the end is always near I was sleepin' on a couch with a shivering dog Practicing my speeches and studyin' the law Nothin' in the cupboard but a hammer and a saw And some nails to drive it home So much comin' out, there's nothing goin' in I could write it down, but that would be a sin And you know how I feel about sinnin' Charlie's on stage and the roof may collapse No one seems too worried 'bout the light in the gaps Of the walls painted yellow and papered with map That remind us it's time to move on Pretty little city built on a hillside Music in the bars and fire in the sky We went to the beach, and it was covered in ice And I used to call it home So much comin' out, there's nothing goin' in I know that you feel like you're never gonna win Aw, but the world won't forgive a winner

I'm leaving Virginia Back to where I belong I can't remember The last time I gone There's blue skies and women And liquor so strong Angels and Devils To carry me on CHORUS: So come closer Angeline We'll go in the mornin' We'll be home tonight Old worn out feelings And yesterday's news Just give me something That I can use My boots are forgiven The valley's a lie And all these words talking Mean nothing tonight CHORUS: So come closer Angeline We'll go in the mornin' We'll be home tonight I left my pillar Out on the road It's a desolate place But you've been there before There's a town by the river It's where I was born And I died on a hillside All tattered and torn CHORUS: So come closer Angeline We'll go in the mornin' We'll be home tonight So come closer Angeline We'll go in the mornin' We'll be home tonight

Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath Keep me in your heart for awhile If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less Keep me in your heart for awhile When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun Keep me in your heart for awhile There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done Keep me in your heart for awhile Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Keep me in your heart for awhile Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Keep me in your heart for awhile Sometimes when you're doing simple things Around the house Maybe you'll think of me and smile You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on Your blouse Keep me in your heart for awhile Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams Touch me as I fall into view When the winter comes keep the fires lit And I will be right next to you Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream Keep me in your heart for awhile These wheels keep turning but they're running out Of steam Keep me in your heart for awhile Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Keep me in your heart for awhile Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Keep me in your heart for awhile Keep me in your heart for awhile

With your feet on the air And your head on the ground Try this trick and spin it, yeah Your head'll collapse If there's nothing in it And then you'll ask yourself Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Way out in the water See it swimmin' I was swimmin' in the Caribbean Animals were hiding behind a rock Except the little fish Bumped into me I swear he was trying To talk to me coy koi Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Way out in the water See it swimmin' With your feet on the air And your head on the ground Try this trick and spin it, yeah Your head'll collapse If there's nothing in it And you'll ask yourself Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Way out in the water See it swimmin' End