Chicago Can Wait

They let you know three years ago Figured I'd pay a visit Did you think you'd been forgotten? Pile of bones wrapped in the cleanest cotton Shutting out the ghosts around That call out your name Laughing in the face of fear and woe You told me you were ready to go You asked me to stay Asked me to stay Asked me to stay You asked me to stay Asked me to stay Asked me to stay I left for Chicago You said Chicago can wait Chicago can wait Moon was bright It stole the night And followed me home Leaving you alone in your prison Hope was gone when the sun had risen I'm haunted by Those shiny eyes That begged me for comfort But your hands were too weak to hold And your lips were cracking and cold You are fading peacefully, I'm told You asked me to stay Asked me to stay Asked me to stay You asked me to stay Asked me to stay Asked me to stay You asked me to stay Asked me to stay Asked me to stay But I left for Chicago And you said Chicago can wait Chicago can wait