Abilene

The day you said you were leaving, the sky was wide and blue
The sun came through the windshield and I felt it burn me through
By the Baptist church in Corinth, a sign told us to pray
You put your hand on top of mine and I took my hand away

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Abilene, you loved her better than me
And when you left that day, I knew you'd stay
Right there in Abilene

The day you said you were leaving, I drew circles in the sand
Watched the river jump its banks and wash them back again
River to the ocean, ocean to the shore
I counted back from nothing to the girl I was before

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The day you said you were leaving, the birds were flying south
Above the roofs and chimneys to the outskirts of town
Who were you to tell me not to worry and not to cry
On your way down south to Texas with barely a goodbye?

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