Ohio

I was born in Ohio
Came out of the valley
I walked through the prairie
Longed for the woodlands
And I know
The way
That the birds feel
In the sky

I was hungry for silence
Thirsty like sorrow
I drank from the river
Wept for tomorrow
And I knew
When snow
Was softly brewing in the sky

I fell with the rainfall
Prayed ‘neath the pine trees
I loved like a wildfire
Burned like a lamps wick
And you watched
Me slowly
Dying in the night

And there wasn’t
Nobody loved
Leaving
Like you
And I’d be
Gone did n’ lonesome
Did n’ crying
When you were gone

I would open the whisky
And walk through the prairie
I’d lie in the tall grass
And wait for the morning
And I’d count
Every damn
Star in the sky

Crying
Don’t leave me
I love you
Darlin’
Like sunshine and rain
like a lark yodeling
Low
Darlin’ you
Feed me
With dreams
Of dogwood flowers
Falling
Softly like snow

I would walk back to my house
And wash off the whisky
I’d tear up your memories
Pray neath the pine trees
Say goodbye
To the northwestern sky

Then I flew
Away
Like a sparrow
Softly sighing
In the morning sky
There wasn’t
Nobody
Loved leaving
Like you
Now I’ve left here too