September Doves

There was a very sacred place back home where I grew

Oh, between three old pine trees that nobody knew

And I'd close my eyes and pass the time like youngin's often do

But now I'm long gone, completely ruined

Well, darlin', you and I were made for many different things

Oh, to live and learn and lie and laugh

And fight and dance and sing

But our hearts have been so battered by the things that we have seen

And I can feel it in the way you look at me

We could pick any old road and start again

Hell, we could change our names and try to forget

Oh, and Lord knows I'll be sorry when it's done

Oh, but circumstances shut us down like September doves

Circumstances shut us down like September doves

My grandmother's lullabies used to sing me to sleep

Oh and I can't sleep nowadays without liquid relief

Well, if lullabies were whiskey then my Grandma's drinks were cheap

I can't afford sleep anymore

And we were never made for love, our souls are far too old

Oh, but loneliness needs company and a lost dog needs a home

So you will be the fire and I will be the coal

Baby, we can burn out of control

We could pick any old road and start again

Hell, we could change our names and try to forget

Oh, and Lord knows I'll be sorry when it's done

Oh, but circumstances shut us down like September doves

Circumstances shut us down like September doves

We could pick any old road and start again

Hell, we could change our names and try to forget

Oh, and Lord knows I'll be sorry when it's done

Oh, but circumstances shut us down like September doves

Circumstances shut us down like September doves