Left for America

Lay me on my back a little And put my hat on my head 'Cause I want to sleep out with the stars And not in the dark with the dead When I'm ready, I'll give you the sign You can gather me up like a quilt Tell my mother I tried, tell my cousin I lied I was holding your hand out of guilt 'Cause they never paid my way I bought it, I never stole your heart I sold it I never knew my place, anyway They never paid my way I bought it, I never stole your heart I sold it I never knew my place, anyway You cover me up with a thousand whispers And shuffle me into the night Whistle and hum to the traffic rum Calling us closer to the edge of the light And tell me tales that win my faith And be my champion of dreams I don't wanna forget the day I left for America Things came apart at the seems 'Cause they never paid my way I bought it, I never stole your heart I sold it I never knew my place, anyway They never paid my way I bought it, I never stole your heart I sold it I never knew my place, anyway They never paid my way I bought it, I never stole your heart I sold it I never knew my place, anyway They never paid my way I bought it, I never stole your heart I sold it I never knew my place, anyway