One For The Road

Tree blows against my window

There's a storm brewin' in my heart

Watchin' credits roll on a late night TV show

Lonely street light peekin'

Through the cracks in the 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 a nail

Leavin' me in what's become

A lonely prison cell?

I thought always meant forever

Guess you couldn't play second fiddle to my guitar

Like an old man drinkin' down at the tavern

I was one for the road; now you're headed on back home

I met you at a party, seems like only yesterday

We were fallin' in love and livin' to chase our dreams

I gave you flowers on Valentine's

And I had a strong feelin' deep and 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 learn to forgive if you would only forget

A hotel room down in Austin

After another one night show

I caught your silhouette creepin' 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

And I thought always meant forever

And I won't make you play second fiddle to my guitar

Like an old man drinkin' down at the tavern

I was one for the road, and you headed on back home