So Gone

How many times on this merry-go-round

Over and over again

Up on the horse was a weak, foolish child

Who never believed it would end

How many smokes 'til I'm satisfied

How many drinks 'til I'm happy

How much of the day will I watch fade away

Until there is no one to ask me

I was gone, so gone

Gone, so gone

For a while

How many times will I sleep by your side

Turning and dreaming and scared

Of fair grounds that shut down as you ride away

And my horse won't go anywhere

I was gone, so gone

Gone, so gone

For a while

I was wrong, so wrong

Wrong, so wrong

For a while

How many songs will I try to write

All with the same thing to say

I've got two tickets left, won't you please stay with me

For the very last ride of the day