Walk a While

My liquor’s in the car, the girls are at the bar
But I’m lonesome as I’ve ever been
I could sing a song but no one would sing along
Not even the birdies would sing

I receive no letters here
Though it’s been so many years
I must confess, I’m a lonely mess
Dolly, dear

Forever I have roamed under Heaven’s door
I’ve learned every song to sing
With a hammer I have perched and shingled every church
My arms can no longer swing

You can choose the road you’re on
And keep from doing wrong
But all the things tomorrow brings
Have come and gone

I walk down to the bridge where the brick man used to live
And I watch the gathering skies
I found a pal of mine I lost on down the line
I hardly did recognize

Where’ve you been says he
You must remember me
You’ve been gone for too damned long
Walk a while with me