I took my pay and bought a ticket for a Greyhound Bus
I headed north
Just had to clear my head, from all the confusion, and the fuss
I told her I was tired of trying so hard to make everybody happy
And watching them look so blue
She said, that's alright, you ain't got it to do
Get on down the road, I can find a replacement for you
Once you're gone I'll have a lot more time, to stop living your life, and start living mine
I'll have a man in our bed, before your first stop
Might be a lawyer, hell, might be a cop
I'll be better off without you, anyway, so why the hell should I try to make you stay?
I've been up here now, I guess, about three years
She calls me up, and she's all in tears
Oh won't you come back down? I just can't make it baby, without you around
You were the only man for me
Come on back, and I'll make you see
We can still have a life so fine
Baby you and me
Come on back, before I lose my mind
Well, girl you know, I loved you dear
And I'll think about it, while I'm out tonight, just having a beer
You want a caretaker, and that ain't me
I can't help it if your life ain't the way you want it to be
I gave it my all, but you never gave that back to me
Oh girl, can't you see? I'll think about it
Yeah, I'll think about it
I'll think about it, but for both our sakes, well I'll probably just stay here
Just stay here and have another beer