Hours Were the Birds

I've got somethin' here, it's a chance

I'ma make my changes as I go, and the city lights dance away the stars

I have met all kinds of reasons why the seasons leave their scars

I am thin as cinnamon and tarnish like these metal cars

That drive along the rivers of the tar

I am weatherproof as the rain

And I've fooled every lover into drinkin' up my pain

I am hanging by the edges of my name, but I am warm

So comfortable forgetting bout the storm

I love Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado too

Atlanta and Montana, Nebraska and the moon

And you

I must've been a traveler inside of the womb

Never had a place with a living room

You said a house is a tomb

Well zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom

Here we go, Annie

No more planning

Isn't this dandy?

I've got you and you've got me

I'm going back to the lake

This time of year it's frozen through

Ain't nothing gonna break

I'll take you there and show you where I used to spend my time

Before workin', before leaving, before wine

I love Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado too

Atlanta and Montana, Nebraska and the moon

And you

But life is easy come, and it's easy go too

Hours were the birds and I guess they flew

I just can't get a grip on this place, Billy Lou

Well zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom

Here we go, Annie

No more planning

Isn't this dandy?

I've got you and you've got me