Momma cried when you left me
Know she's always loved you so
She said "Hey fool what the hell did you do?"
I said "Now mom I swear to God I just don't know"
Picture book sittin on the table
Memories we've stacked up through the years
But tonight their ain't no pictures on them pages
Cuz your the kinda gone
Who ain't never coming back home again
And tonight all the dancehalls are empty
No young lovers on the floor
So I'll sit here with my whiskey
Drink it till I just can't drink no more
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And I don't know why you had to leave me
All I really know is that you are gone, long gone
And everywhere I go I just feel lonely
You're the only life I've ever known
And I guess you heard the highway calling
Because you packed up your things and headed for the coast
I had to fight the urge to follow
I guess some time away from me is all you've ever really needed most
CHORUS II
And tonight you know this whole damn town is empty
And I don't think I can take it anymore
So I'll sit here with my whiskey
Drink it till I just can't drink no more
*Play INTRO chords *
Late night phone call from the East Coast
Said she had enough
She's coming on back home
Guess she went out and got crazy for awhile
If she leaves right now
Maybe she'll make Memphis by the dawn
And tonight you know this whole damn house is empty
Tomorrow will be like it was before
So I'll put away my whiskey
Guess I just don't need it anymore
Yeah I'll put away my whiskey
Guess I just don't need it anymore
*Repeat INTRO chords *