#77
Posted February 9, 2006
#77
Seven and seven preceded by the pound sign
Gets the Virginia state patrol on the telephone line
No I dont have a problem and I havent seen a crime
Im just tryin to stay awake and Im havin a hard time
My family is sleepin and my girlfriends gone to bed
And Im sick and tired of listenin to the music in my head
Then I saw the blue sign on the right side of the road
Dial pound seventy-seven on your touchtone mobile phone
I know its not exactly the idea yall had in mind
But I sure would appreciate 10 minutes of your time
Im havin a few problems with my relationship
Cause my girlfriend has the sweetest pair of heroin-laced lips
But we are tryin so hard to behave like we should
To be honest with you officer were tired of bein good
And Im a little worried about the path that I should take
How far can I go and how much money will I make
The life that I have chosen seems to make a lot of sense
But Im still fightin hard to keep from fallin off this fence
I think I need a new car this ones seen its share of miles
But Ive got to just sit tight and save my money for a while
You never know what might be waitin up around the bend
And I spend each night prayin Ill see heaven at the end
And Im just barely not asleep
And Im tryin my best just to keep
The car between the lines
And Im just a few more miles from home
Youve been really very kind, but maam if you dont mind
Just stay on the phone and Ill be fine
Well you know more about me now than all my closest friends
Aint it funny how well tell a stranger all our sins
Its like we know weve got to just get em off our chest
By telling someone we dont know its easy to confess
You know I love these mountains and the sky above the trees
But I still think Id rather buy a house down by the sea
Maybe itd be different if I saw it everyday
But I aint ever gonna get the money anyway
Wait a minute why should I assume Ill come up short
Why do always assume Ill take the last resort
why is it when i touch her i can't breathe and start to shake
i don't know how much more my worried mind can take
Thats enough about me lets talk some about you
Other than police work what is that you do
--instrumental break with adlibbed imitations of a one-sided conversation-
You know I think forgiveness is the answer to your pain
I dont think hell ever put you through all this again
And Im almost there
I can feel the air
Turnin colder
As I climb up this mountainside
And see the lights of home
Youve been really kind, but maam if you dont mind
Just stay on the phone and Ill be fine
I guess that I should let you go, Ive made it to my home
Im sure that you are ready to hang up your telephone
I sure appreciate the kindness you have shown tonight
I think that we can safely say you saved this young mans life
I sure will be more careful and try to get some rest
You said you had some kids so I guess mother would know best
Thanks again for all youve done and if you get in a jam
Call me at this number and Ill help you all I can
Take care of your kids and let your husband come back home
At least we both got somethin out of talkin all night long
Nothing on this earth is more important than that love
Remember that its sent to us from Him who sits above
Seven and seven preceded by the pound sign
Gets the Virginia state patrol on the telephone line
