18th Of December

歌詞

I get that itch for leaving There sure is a lot to see When I hear those big jets winding It makes me wanna leave I've never been to Paris Still never been to Maine I sure like California I could leave on the next plane When I hear your voice a-call me Begging me to stay I'm torn and I'm tattered The sky is turned to gray My mind is numb and I haven't slept And my heart it aches for you If I stay here, my darling, I don't know if I'll make it through On the 18th day of December That's when I did go I packed my bags and I headed south I walked right out the door All alone in that dwelling place As cold as cold could be Not a soul inside that evening Just this feeling of relief She's as fine as the evening sun That, I would not lie But I would not give my life to her No matter how hard I tried I may never find another I've come to realize But you can't hold back a roaming man Darling, I apologize I broke her heart so suddenly Like a thief in the night But as sure as the morning comes I know what I did was right I did not mean to lead you on For that you won't forget This heart of mine is breaking And I'm filled with regret It breaks my heart to know, dear, I couldn't ever say goodbye But I know, my darling, You'd be unhappy as my bride You'll surely find another man Who will take you as his wife And I'll be alone, my dear, Living the bachelor's life