well this life's stretched out before me

the highway shimmering with stars

the knowing glances of the runaways

that never made it this far



i cant believe she said that we can work it out

i thought that we were near the end

gone are the days

all the trouble and the doubt

this is far from over my friend



my lover's name is music

well she's held my heart so long

tethered and pulling at the chains of disregard

what if all of this is wrong



i cant believe she said that we can work it out

i thought that we were near the end

gone are the days

all the trouble and the doubt

this is far from over my friend



and we throw away our prayers up skyward

hoping anyone will hear

from storyville to broadway

this soul won't disappear



well i heard that boy in memphis

playing memories and dreams

the ghosts of miracles played upon the stage

and then vanishing like steam



i cant believe she said that we can work it out

i thought that we were near the end

gone are the days

all the trouble and the doubt

this is far from over my friend