Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nickel Creek
Performer
Chris Thile
Mandolin
Sara Watkins
Fiddle
Sean Watkins
Guitar
Mark Schatz
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Thile
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Valentine
Producer
Tony Berg
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Where can a sick man go?
When he can't choke down the medicine the old doc knows
A specialist came to town, but he stays at home
Sayin', "No one knows so I don't, honey" When in Rome
[Verse 2]
Where can a teacher go?
Wherever she thinks people need the things she knows
Hey, those books you gave us look good on the shelves at home
And they'll burn warm in the fireplace, teacher, when in Rome
[Verse 3]
Grab a blanket, sister, we'll make smoke signals
Bring us some new blood, it feels like we're alone
Grab a blanket, brother, so we don't catch a cold from one another
I wonder if we're stuck in Rome
[Verse 4]
Where can a dead man go?
A question with an answer only dead men know
But I'm gonna bet they never really feel at home
If they spent a lifetime learning how to live in Rome
Written by: Chris Thile