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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patty Griffin
Vocals
Dave Jacques
Bass
Doug Lancio
Electric Guitar
Giles Reaves
Djembe
John Deaderick
Piano
Michael Ramos
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patty Griffin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Patty Griffin
Producer
Doug Lancio
Producer
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Giles Reaves
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, he jumps in the taxi for the sky
He's off to slay some demon dragonfly
And he looks at me that long last time
Turns away again and I waved goodbye
[Verse 2]
In an envelope inside his coat
Is a chain I wore around my throat
Along with a note I wrote
Said, "I love you but I don't even know why"
[Verse 3]
Darling, I wish you well
On your way to the wishing well
Swinging off of those gates of hell
But I can tell
How hard you're trying
I just have this secret hope
Sometimes all we do is cope
Somewhere on the steepest slope
There's an endless rope
And nobody's crying
[Verse 4]
Well, the long night turns into a couple of long years
Of me walking around and around this trail of tears
Where the very loud voices of my own fear
'A ringing and ringing in my ear
[Verse 5]
It says that love is long gone
Every move I make is all wrong
Says you never gave a damn for me
For anything, for anyone
[Verse 6]
But, darling, I wish you well
On your way to the wishing well
Swinging off of those gates of hell
But I can tell
How hard you're trying
I just have this secret hope
Sometimes all we do is cope
Somewhere on the steepest slope
There's an endless rope
And nobody's crying
[Verse 7]
May you dream you are dreaming in a warm soft bed
And may the voices inside you that fill you with dread
Make the sounds of thousands of angels instead
Tonight where you might be laying your head
[Verse 8]
I wish you well
On your way to the wishing well
Swinging off of those gates of hell
But I can tell
How hard you're trying
I'll still have this secret hope
Sometimes all I do is cope
Somewhere on the steepest slope
There's an endless rope
And nobody's crying
Nobody's crying
Nobody's crying
Written by: Patty Griffin