Kathleen

Lay down my head by the wayside

My worn out shoes

Quite why she went I can't decide

Yeah but I sure could use

One plate of food steaming and hot

Clean linen ironed

On a fresh made bed but I ain't got

One salty dime

One salty dime



Just close your eyes it won't take long

It won't hurt a bit

Telling myself I could be strong

Or some such brave bullshit

Trucks are roaring by, I'm a red ghost

In the tail light gleam

I'm a tumbleweed, I'm a spit roast

Turning in your flame

Oh my darlin' Kathleen



Cars they sound like waves that are breaking

On some distant shore

I gazed so long into the great aching skies

Seemed like I wasn't here no more



My rushing blood was a river

My eyes two stars

My blowing hair all a quiver

A whispering field of grass

That murmurs as you pass

Oh my darlin' Kathleen

Whispers out your name

Oh my darlin' Kathleen

Oh my darlin' Kathleen