She said I might be crazy
But boy I'll love you so
I stepped right up and took the bet
And that is all she wrote
A few years later I was working from 9 to 9
She was at home
Writing alone
And praying for peace of mind
You got salty with the morning
You got angry with the day
When finally the sun went down
You'll sink into the seat with nothing left to say
Nothing left to fight the hurt away
Your book didn't sell
Traffic was hell
You smoked by the fire
Said you were fine, but half past 9 I thought I heard you cry
The kettle burned your fingers
And you went walking by moonlight
I heard some wolves howling'
And prayed that you were fine
You got salty with the morning
You got angry with the day
When finally the sun went down
You'll sink into the seat with nothing left to say
Nothing left to fight the hurt away
When you took off for Kansas
You said boy I'll see you soon
That was five months ago
And I don't know
When you're coming home
When you arrive
I'll wait inside and build the fire up
You don't have to talk babe, you've already said enough
You got salty with the morning
You got angry with the day
When finally the sun went down
You'll sink into the seat with nothing left to say
Nothing left to fight the hurt away