One Town Away

Well you’re waiting downtown at the station
and they’re calling the last train to town
you’re sitting there flipping a nickel
wishing that she were around
and you don’t seem to know where you’re going
and I’m betting you might find you’re way
to a random casino in Vegas
with a woman who won’t ever stay

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And you’re gone
Down a road that’ll lead you astray
You put your cash on the barrel
and you drink all your pain away

The women and whiskey aren’t helping
Cause neither money nor gambling is why
you spend every dime on card games and wine
for a song you won’t ever sing

CHORUS

Just don’t say that I didn’t warn you
Believe me that I feel the same
When your women run wild you find you’re the child
Just knowing you don’t wanna stay

CHORUS
You put your cash on the barrel
and you drink all your pain away

(words and music by Sam Wilson)
copyright 2009 Green Gates Publishing