Don't Wait On Me

When the sun wakes up in the west

And lays it's head down in the east

When they ordain Madlyn O'Hare

And she becomes a priest

When a San Diego sailor

Comes home with no tattoo

When they put a dome on Wrigley Field

I'll be comin' home to you

But don't wait on me, little darlin'

Lord, can't you see, little darlin'?

I only go so far

There ain't no guarantee

Don't wait on me and when you

That's somethin' I just can't do

I never have and don't intend to

Don't wait on me

When the wind don't blow in Chicago

And L.A. is cold and clear

When they unfurl Old Glory

And no one stands to cheer

When my brother-in-law phones me

And the charges ain't reversed

When the cabbie don't want a bigger tip

I'll be slidin' home from first

And don't wait on me, little darlin'

Lord, can't you see, little darlin'?

I only go so far

There ain't no guarantee

Don't wait on me and when you

That's somethin' I just can't do

I never have and don't intend to

Don't wait on me

When you load up on a long shot

And you win by half a nose

When the Fourth of July parade

Is called because it snows

When the waiting room is empty

And the Doc says, 'Come on in'

When Christmas comes before New Years

I'll be comin' home again

But don't wait on me, little darlin'

Lord, can't you see, small darlin'?

I only go so far

There ain't no guarantee

Don't wait on me, when you

That's somethin' I just can't do

I never have and don't intend to

Don't wait on me

Don't wait on me

Don't wait on me

Don't wait on me

Don't wait on me