Greg Brown - Lord, I Have Made You a Place in My Heart lyrics

Oh Lord, I have made you a place in my heart Among the rags and the bones and the dirt. There's piles of lies, the love gone from her eyes, And old moving boxes full of hurt. Pull up a chair by the trouble and care. I got whiskey, you're welcome to some. Oh Lord, I have made you a place in my heart, But I don't reckon you're gonna come. I've tried to fix up the place, I know it's a disgrace, You get used to it after a while - With the flood and the drought and old pals hanging out With their IOU's and their smiles. Bare naked women keep coming in And they dance like you wouldn't believe. Oh Lord, I have made you a place in my heart, So take a good look - and then leave. Oh Lord, why does the Fall get colder each year? Lord, why can't I learn to love? Lord, if you made me, it's easy to see That you all make mistakes up above. But if I open the door, you will know I'm poor And my secrets are all that I own. Oh Lord, I have made you a place in my heart And I hope that you leave it alone