Poison Red Berries

(Mickey Newbury)



You know I don't think much about her anymore

Seldom if ever does she cross my mind

Yesterday's gone love it's better forgotten

Like the poison red berries to die on the vine.



This morning at dawn Lord I pulled into town

Had some coffee and talked with some old friends of mine

Laughing at all the good times they remember

And then I remembered the time.



Oh Lord, I can still see the bright lights back in Dallas

As yesterday moves like a dream through my mind

I didn't suppose that I'd ever forget her

And you know it took such a long time.



But you know I don't think much about her no more

And seldom if ever does she ever cross my mind

Yesterday's gone and it's better forgotten

It's like a poison red berry that clings to the mind...