Cottonwood

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Cottonwood and the desert sun Too far away for me to run Where would I go anyway Dragging this old weight? [Verse 2] All the work I've done before Just opened up the basement door Here I am face to the floor Again [Chorus] Let me in Let me in [Verse 3] A rage runs through my history Disguised in songs like mysteries I thought I'd beaten back that beast At least that's what I'd say [Verse 4] All the hurt I've carried round For fifty years it's weighed me down I felt more lost out there than found There's no one left to blame [Chorus] Let me in Let me in [Bridge] There's the night I can't recall The freshman room, my dress ripped off I watched it from above a fog The famous actor on Broadway The music man who promised fame Names, names, names I hid the truth between the words That I'd sing in character Under costumes on a stage Names, names, names I'm tired of this masquerade [Chorus] Let me in Let me in Let me in [Outro] Cottonwood and the desert sun Cottonwood and the desert sun Cottonwood and the desert sun