i get that itch for leaving there sure is a lot to see when i hear those big jets winding it makes me wanna leave i ve never been to paris still never been to maine i sure like california i could leave on the next plane when i hear your voice a call me begging me to stay i m torn and i m tattered the sky is turned to gray my mind is numb and i haven t slept and my heart it aches for you if i stay here my darling i don t know if i ll make it through on the 18th day of december that s when i did go i packed my bags and i headed south i walked right out the door all alone in that dwelling place as cold as cold could be not a soul inside that evening just this feeling of relief she s as fine as the evening sun that i would not lie but i would not give my life to her no matter how hard i tried i may never find another i ve come to realize but you can t hold back a roaming man darling i apologize i broke her heart so suddenly like a thief in the night but as sure as the morning comes i know what i did was right i did not mean to lead you on for that you won t forget this heart of mine is breaking and i m filled with regret it breaks my heart to know dear i couldn t ever say goodbye but i know my darling you d be unhappy as my bride you ll surely find another man who will take you as his wife and i ll be alone my dear living the bachelor s life
['canadian americana', 'indie folk', 'new americana', 'saskatchewan indie', 'stomp and holler']