Richard Buckner

Well I've been stunned And I've been turned I've been undone and burned I saw you as the answer to Years of blue and wonder Your voice shakes me through But you don't know what I might be You haven't seen the worst of me And when your eyes move down

He said, "I'll pull you down." She said, "Yeah, I know you will. But I've been through worse detours and ambulance traps." and as he moves his blind-side to the back, she says, "Yeah, sucker, but you're not going anywhere tonight&

It's a bruised and a fallen sky Pressed all up against us And it's just as true, so far away But I can be there by breakfast I just drive on through to you So as the past goes breaking by Where are you tonight? It's 4 AM and I'm awake again And not q

She had a meaty name and a Guild on the wall and a swagger Yeah, a champion to this beaten ghost and brow The city was sweating and they were drinking in the hall when they got back to the cathouse to drive outta the blackout And not just some cool-a

Though, I may be miles away from her With years that pass without a word I've never seen a moon so high Her name hangs down from there, tonight So, put your little hand away I've seen such needy days before On nights like this, my hope returns Though

Underspent And too young too I stumbled onto a picture of you You wild bitter tale All cherry oak and tears As the branches looked in The summer is done And we are too, dear Pull back the drape And let the silent light in Soon I'll be on that highway