Joe Henry - You Leave Alone lyrics

[Verse 1] Billy built cars that never went nowehere Only thing working was the dull radio He sat on the front seat, listening to baseball Dreaming 'bout places that he'll never go He liked to ride bulls and tease all his children Make up new words that meant nothing at all Curse the stars that had left him in Natchez Hum an old tune, cry as they fall [Chorus] Warm conversation Short term destination Can lead to a lifetime Away from home No plans worth making All the big dreams were taken But you leave this world You leave alone [Verse 2] Oh, the money was good on the road in the springtime But one look from that girl and he settled down And he laughed right out loud when she said Mississippi He said "I've never been there but I like how it sounds" [Chorus] Warm conversation Short term destination Can lead to a lifetime Away from home No plans worth making All the big dreams were taken But you leave this world You leave alone But you leave this world You leave it alone [Outro] Billy built cars that never went nowehere Only thing working was the dial radio He sat on the front seat, just listening to baseball Dreaming 'bout places that he'll never go