I built a fire up on the hill; I sat in the woods and drank my fill Talked to God all night, took another shot at setting me right Then I walked down to the road, filled a beer can full of 22 holes Then I said goodbye, yeah I said goodbye
[Chorus] I'd go back but I can't go home, cause river is up and the road is closed And there ain't no telephone ? at my mothers' house And all the lights are out, down on the rural route
There ain't much of nothin' left, this place where I became myself Ghosts and memories, I'd walk on by but they'd follow me I'd seen plenty on down the road. Asked him if he'd seen my brother He just said no, well I guess I'd better go
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I built a fire up on the hill; I sat in the woods and drank my fill Talked to God all night, took another shot at setting me right Then I'd just walk away, ain't nothin' here I want to remember anyway Least not today.