Buckdancer's Choice - Joe Henry

Shoot the street light out

Leave the porch light on

Give away a shout

From whoever’s side you’re on;

Bury every hope you ever dreamed of

Deep enough so that no dogs come around

There’s a loose thread at your seam Love

And a fire taking hold of your gown

If only this time I was wrong

If only you were here

If I was only half as strong

If just tonight a mile

Was only half as long…

Then I could walk from here

I could walk from here

I call your name

From the vacant lot

Don’t pretend a love you would betray

And don’t think for a moment I would not;

And if you catch me leaning back

I had some leaning back to do

I’m still standing on the track

With my blind-side facing you

If only this time I was wrong

If only you were here

If I was only half as strong

If just tonight a mile

Was only half as long…

Then I could walk on by

I could walk on by

If I took the liberty of your voice

You’d left ringing in my ear

And I gave Buckdancer’s choice

To myself for all to hear;

Well, I’d tell myself all the things

That you never would

And I would forgive

All you never could

If only this time I was wrong

If only you were here

If I was only half as strong

If just tonight a mile

Was only half as long…

Then I’ll be home by now

I’ll be home by now