Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] We've been there for hours I'm running late See the water towers From the interstate Looks like a party At the Rocky Road [Verse 2] When we were younger And our eyes were clear We bet the under On the rearview mirror The rolling thunder Ringing in our ears [Chorus] Here I am now, I'm torn and tattered All mixed up in the local crowd Well, I remember when all that mattered Was getting older and leaving town [Verse 3] Out in the alley By the parking lot Cheatwood and Linda Out taking shots Not even sneaking In the broad daylight [Verse 4] And there's folding tables And there's Christmas lights Somebody told me You'd be back tonight Some kid who's playing A Woody Guthrie song [Chorus] Here I am now, I'm torn and tattered All mixed up in the local crowd I remember when all that mattered Was getting older and leaving town [Verse 5] Porch swing is hanging From the cottonwood I turned the corner And there you stood Smiled like you used to And all the world's outside [Verse 6] I'm mostly happy With the life I chose But here's a window That was painted closed Let's bust it open While the night's still young [Chorus] Here I am now, I'm torn and tattered All mixed up in the local crowd I remember when all that mattered Was getting older and leaving town