wondering why

Tire Swing





I took the Polaroid down in my room

Im pretty sure you have a new girlfriend

its not as if I dont like you

it just makes me sad whenever I see it

cuz I like to be gone most of the time

and you like to be home most of the time

if I stay in one place I lose my mind

Im a pretty impossible lady to be with

Joey never met a bike that he didnt wanna ride

and I never met a Toby that I didnt like

Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended

even if he didnt I wouldnt be offended

I had a dream that had to drive to Madison

to deliver a painting for some silly reason

I took a wrong turn and ended up in Michigan

Paul Baribeau took me to the giant tire swing

gave me a push and he started singing

I sang along while I was swinging

the sound of our voices made us forget everything

that had ever hurt our feelings

Joey never met a bike that he didnt wanna ride

and I never met a Toby that I didnt like

Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended

even if he didnt I wouldnt be offended

wouldnt be offended

now Im home for less than twenty-four hours

thats hardly time to take a shower

hug my family and take your picture off the wall

check my email write a song and make a few phone calls



before its time to leave again

Ive got one hand on the steering wheel

one waving out the window

if Im a spinster for the rest of my life

my arms will keep me warm on cold and lonely nights

Joey never met a bike that he didnt wanna ride

and I never met a Toby that I didnt like

Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended

even if he didnt I wouldnt be offended