Last One Out - Joe Henry

Somehow I wound up with the keys

I guess it’s still my turn to close

I’ll give the pastor hit last drink for free

And maybe have my ride home when he goes

But I’ll be the last one out

I’ll leave it all behind me like it was —

A good night’s one that falls where it’s supposed to

And a light is on for anyone that does

There’s a nail or two in every window

But a back door never locks this side of town

And there’s a car parked one wheel on the sidewalk

For every Smiling Jim that comes around

But I’ll be the last one out

I’ll leave it all behind me like it was —

A good night’s one that falls where it’s supposed to

And a light is on for anyone that does

The radio speaks in tongues

With bits of song that I once knew

It’s warm tonight but I close my coat

As if I might still owe a chill to you

Let’s call out Crazy, he’s in back

Then we can put this one to bed

With that old song about the old rugged cross

Or the one where I think I’m going out of my head

But I’ll be the last one out

I’ll leave it all behind me like it was —

A good night’s one that falls where it’s supposed to

And a light is on for anyone that does