Roses and diesel don't mix You can't just come and go I sit around and wonder Why I should be alone I know Venus came from Mars And Venus sure could play guitar Born in the way of desires In my eyes, Venus was a star Working hard, time was very Few and far between, we'd marry I wait up for you at night Though I won't see you 'til January Roses and diesel don't mix You can't just come and go I sit around and wonder Why I should be alone When will I see you again? On the road next week I dread that you'll be on a bus to nowhere Singing about the days that might have been
Put down that guitar, I'm talking to you I can't seem to quite get through Trying to talk about our future A house, some kids, and how much I miss you Roses and diesel don't mix You can't just come and go I sit around and wonder Why I should be alone Oh no, I won't let go In time you will know What it means to be All in good time Roses and diesel don't mix You can't just come and go I sit around and wonder Why I should be alone Roses and diesel don't mix You can't just come and go I sit around and wonder Why I should be alone