Leaving New River Blues

I had to leave New River after being married there

Couldn't get back home again

So long I ceased to care

Start to fiend, shake

'Till heaven's dry

Went on to old Charlston

Found more trouble there

Couldn't give up on this gambling

And I lost far more than my fair share

Oh and heaven was dry

The first thing that you learn now love

As you ride a broken pony

Learn to love the dirt now love

Love what can't be loved enough

If you fiend, like some do

Then heaven is dry

When heaven is dry baby

You exist for what you need

When hurting starts for real now baby

You'd crawl from Dallas to New Orleans

If you need like some do

Heaven is dry

Leaving New River Blues