Out where the creek turns shallow and sandy

And the moon comes skimmin' away the stars

When mesquite comes rushin' over the hilltops

Straight into my arms

Straight into my arms



Well I'm ridin' hard carryin' a cache of Rose's

And a fresh map that I made

Tonight I'm gonna give birth naked and bury my old soul

And dance on it's grave

And dance on it's grave



It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin', but now it's here

And now it's here



Well my daddy he was just a stranger

Lived in a hotel downtown

Well when I was a kid he was just somebody

Somebody I'd see around

Somebody I'd see around



Well now down below and pullin' on my shirt

Yeah I've got some kids of my own

Well if I had one wish for you in this god forsaken world kid

It'd be that your mistakes will be your own

That your sins will be your own



It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin', but now it's here

And now it's here



Well out 'neath the arms of Cassiopeia

Where the sword of Orion sweeps

Well it's me and you Rosie cracklin' like crossed wires

You breathin' in your sleep

You breathin' in your sleep



Well there's just a spark of a campfire left burnin'

Two kids in a sleeping bag beside

I reach beneath your shirt put my hands across your belly and feel

Another one kickin' inside

And I ain't gonna fuck it up this time



It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin', but now it's here

It's been a long time comin', my dear

It's been a long time comin', but now it's here-a