When in Rome Lyrics

The song When in Rome is performed by Nickel Creek in the album named Why Should the Fire Die? in the year 2005 .



Where can a sick man go
When he can't choke down the medicine,
The old Doc knows.
A specialist came to town, but he stays at home, saying
No one knows, so I don't, Honey, when in Rome.

Where can a teacher go?
Wherever she thinks people need the things she knows.
Hey, those books you gave us look good on the shelves at home,
And they'll burn warm in the fireplace, Teacher, when in Rome.

Grab a blanket, sister, we'll make smoke signals.
Bring in some new blood (?)
It feels like we're alone.
Grab a blanket, brother, so we don't catch cold.
Oh, I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

Where can a dead man go?
A question with an answer only dead men know.
But I'm gonna bet they never really feel at home,
If they spend a lifetime learning how to live in Rome.



Nickel Creek - Why Should the Fire Die?

Aug 2005

  1. When in Rome
  2. Somebody More Like You
  3. Jealous of the Moon
  4. Scotch & Chocolate
  5. Can't Complain
  6. Tomorrow is a Long Time
  7. Eveline
  8. Stumptown
  9. Anthony
  10. Best of Luck
  11. Doubting Thomas
  12. First and Last Waltz
  13. Helena
  14. Why Should the Fire Die?

When in Rome