Ghost of the Gang (Acoustic Version)

[Verse 1]
Jimmy died on his couch yesterday
A friend of his ex-wife called me to say
He just gave it to God and slipped from the livin'
With bills pilin' up and a back that was givin' in

[Chorus]
And it's been years
Since I've seen anyone
And now I'm just sittin' here in the dark
Stallin' out in my car
Wishin' I could bum a light
From the ghost of the gang tonight

[Verse 2]
Cathy lost a nephew under the wheels of a train
In a mid-day suicide after a losin' streak
He just stood on the tracks and gave it to glory
I never called her to say I'm sorry

[Chorus]
My friend, it's been years
But I'm thinkin' about you and all of your tears
And I'm sittin' here in the dark
Afraid to make a stupid call
Wishin' I could bum a light
From thе ghost of the gang tonight

[Bridge]
Tonight I'm gonna take that ride
For thе years we missed and the friends that died
Side-swiped baby on the road somehow
With a pack of dreams that just weren't allowed
Maybe you're walkin' those halls all quiet and sad
Sittin' in the the dark all scared and mad
Feel my hand reach across and don't forget
Where you come from baby, 'cause there's truth in it

[Verse 4]
Yeah, we huddled against the cold in those days
By the light of a fire in a pep rally haze
With a smokin' lounge pass and a reason for livin'
No matter how bad it got, we wouldn't give in to it

[Chorus]
And it's been years
Since I've seen anyone and cried these tears
Now I'm sittin' here in the dark
Stallin' out in my car
Wishin' I could bum a ride
From the ghost of the gang tonight

[Outro]
Ghost of the gang tonight