I thought it was my duty as an honest man
Raving about my country, doing what I can
Luxury I had inside, I suppose it was just a stand (?)

She walked me down to the end of the road
She laughed till she cried as she turned to go
She said I’ll think of you and your feeling every night

The vultures sing: why’d ya wanna wait so long
If you’re gone this long, well ya gotta know he’s long gone
You’ve been building up your fences and memorized dances
Just so you’re still strong
Why’d ya wanna wait so long

It seems I’ve been offered for a life or two (?)
Two things now tell me what I gotta do
I’ve got my old mans eyes and a dusty old picture of you

I don’t know how long I’ve been shouldering my head stone
One more hill and I’ll be coming on home
I can feel ya down in the marrow of my bones

And the vultures sing: why’d ya wanna wait so long
If you’re gone this long, well you gotta know he’s long gone
You been up building up your fences and memorized dances
Just so your still strong
Why’d you wanna wait so long

Well I’ve been jumping over fences
And running through fresh cut fields of lavender
One more hill and I’ll be coming on home
One more hill and I’ll be coming on home
Baby please hurry home

Why’d ya wanna wait so long
If you’re gone this long, well you gotta know he’s long gone
You been up building up your fences and memorized dances
Just so you’re still strong

I hope I know why ya wanna wait so long