Troubled Man

I must be goin'

Now that I've had my say

The years are far too many now

To stay in just one place

Time is slippin'

Like pennies from a childs hand

Into a well of too many wishes

It falls like stars, or birds, or sand

So God keep you

I'll write you if I can

But don't you waste your hallelujahs

On a troubled man

Well aint you pretty

With your hair pulled back from your face

I can see your eyes reflecting

A different kinda place

So here's a token

It's just a flailing lovers cry

Songs and poems for the taking

They fill you up

But they suck your dry

So God should keep you

I'll write you if I can

But don't you waste them hallelujahs

On a troubled man

Sitting all alone

Crumpled little room

Old forgotten letters on the floor

I think there was a time

When you were yours and I was mine

But the radio don't play that song no more

That station don't come in no more

Baby turn that light out

'Cause I don't wanna see my fate

I just want to ride the wind

I'd love to take you

But I got no way to keep you safe

So God should keep you

I'll write you if I can

But don't you waste your hallelujahs

On a troubled man

Don't you waste your pretty hallelujahs

On a troubled man