Hours Were the Birds

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I've got somethin' here, it's a chance I'm'a make my changes as I go and the city lights dance away stars I've met all kinds of reasons why the seasons leave their scars I am thin as cinnamon and tarnished like these metal cars That drive along the rivers of tar I am weatherproof as the rain And I've fooled every lover into drinking up my pain I am hanging by the edges of my name, but I am warm So comfortable forgetting 'bout the storm [Chorus 1] I love Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado too Atlanta and Montana, Nebraska and the moon And you I must have been a traveller inside of the womb Never had a place with a living room You said a house is a tomb Well zoom, zoom, zoom Here we go, Annie No more planning Isn't this dandy? I've got you and you've got me [Verse 2] I'm going back to the lake This time of year it's frozen through Ain't nothing gonna break I'll take you there and show you where I used to spend my time Before working, before leaving, before wine [Chorus 2] I love Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado too Atlanta and Montana, Nebraska and the moon And you Life is easy come and it's easy go too Hours were the birds and I guess they flew I just can't get a grip on this place, Billy Lou Well zoom zoom zoom Here we go, Annie No more planning Isn't this dandy? I've got you and you've got me