Portales

Lyrics

[Verse 1] North of Portales, above the Caprock plain She's lookin' out a window at the New Mexico rain I'd found her sleepin' in a haystack I left her dreaming and I've never been back [Chorus] It's a hand-woven love song of sadness It's all I sing when I think of you Morning love, sighs, goodbyes, and madness Is all I ever gave to you [Verse 2] She was a woman, she's 'bout age twenty-five Nice to look at, wild and alive She was in love, you know, but I could not see When she said her prayers she'd say one for me [Chorus] It's a hand-woven love song of sadness It's all I sing when I think of you Morning love, sighs, goodbyes, and madness Is all I ever gave to you [Verse 3] Sometime that winter I heard that old [row?] [In/And?] a high wild wind, cold and alone Then she gave me an old ring for my hand She says "I know you're leaving, but love me while you can" [Chorus] It's a hand-woven love song of sadness It's all I sing when I think of you Morning love, sighs, goodbyes, and madness Is all I ever gave to you Is all I ever gave to you