I found me a little girl and I settled down

in a pretty little town

we got married and promised never to part

then I fell victim to a restless heart

and I feel like I'm driving a stolen car

through a pitchblack night and I'm doing my best

to make it through, and I'm just sitting down here at the Staton light

I want to get caught but I never do



At first I thought it was just restlessness

that would fade as time went by

and our love grew deep

but in the end it was something more I guess

that tore us apart and made her weak

And I'm driving a stolen car

through a pitch-black night

I keep telling myself

everything's going to be allright

but I drive by night

and I travel in fear

that in this darkness

I might just disappear.



She asked if I remembered the letters I wrote

when our love was young and we were bold

she said she read those letters last night

and they made her feel 100 years old

there's a river that runs by that little town,

down into the sea

it was there in the shade I laid my body down

as she flowed on so effortlessly

now there'll be dancing tonight down at county line,

there'll be a party out at seven trees

and from these banks I can see those party lights shine

maybe she's there, maybe she's looking for me.



Last night I dreamed I made the call

I swore to return to stay forever more

once again we stood on the wedding steps at Victory Hall

and walked arm in arm through the chapel door

I can remember how good I felt inside

when the preacher said son you may kiss the bride

but as I leaned over to touch those pretty lips

I felt it all slip away through my fingertips

and I'm driving a stolen car-ac