One For The Road

Tree blows against my window, there's a storm brewing in my heart Watching credits roll on a late night TV show Lonely street light peeking through the cracks in my window shade After all that he's seen, I wonder if he truly knows, did he watch her When she slammed the door like a hammer against the nail Leaving me in what's become a lonely prison cell I thought always meant forever, I guess You couldn't play second fiddle to my guitar Like an old man drinking down at the tavern Well, I was one for the road and now you're headed on back home I met you at a party, seems like only yesterday We were falling in love and living to chase our dreams I gave you flowers On Valentines and I had a strong feeling deep down inside That someday we'd make a home and a family I'd say "I'm sorry in a heartbeat", If you would only let me I could lean to forgive if you only forget In a hotel room down in Austin after another one night show I caught your silhouette creeping down the street under a moonlight glow And as you took my hand, so went all my pain We stepped right off the platform and caught the midnight train I thought always meant forever, I guess You couldn't play second fiddle to my guitar Like an old man drinking down at the tavern Well, I was one for the road and now you're headed on back home