Two Gallants - Up The Country lyrics

It's all downhill from here So bottle up your fear Head's on a bit unsteady I think you'd better steer See, I'm north country bound Gone, but still renowned You may not see my face no more So keep my picture out Once there was a youth I led A fallacy I chased Got so used to them somehow But now there's criminals in mine Leading me to distress I'm so lost, I best not get found Though I'm much too weak to ride Watch these hills on glide Mama said I'm best off dead Lord knows how hard I tried Incase my skull with clouds Made my failure loud Heard a teardrop hit the ground Somewhere among the crowd But still I'm restless for the bed My tongue no longer tastes Oh, I'm dying and lay me down If there's someone in my steer Let him keep his place Not sure how I'll long I'll stick around There's a girl who knows my name How I wish I could explain Just tell her that she's at my side Though at hers I can't remain See, I've seen salvation's yard But every highwayman's been barred Some cheap box wine to ease my mind One, oh one's mighty hard But baby, babe come hold my hand There is no time to waste You know I think I'm sinking down But I doubt you've heard a word I said Or looked into my face Yes I'll see you next time around