Lestyn Polson - Kathleen lyrics

[Verse 1] Lay down my head by the wayside My worn out shoes Quite why she went I can't decide Yeah but I sure could use [V2] One plate of food steaming and hot Clean linen ironed On a fresh made bed but I ain't got One salty dime, one salty dime One salty dime [V3 (enter Jolie Holland)] Just close your eyes it won't take long It won't hurt a bit Telling myself I could be strong Or some such brave bullsh** [V4] Trucks are roaring by I'm a red ghost In their tail light gleam I'm a tumbleweed I'm a spit roast Just turning in your flame [Hook] Oh my darling Kathleen [Bridge] Cars they sound like waves that are breaking On some distant shore I gazed so hard into the great aching sky It seemed like I wasn't here no more [V5] That my rushing blood was a river My eyes two stars My blowing hair all a quiver A whispering field of gra** [Outro w Hook] That murmurs as you pa** Oh my darling Kathleen That whispers out your name Oh my darling Kathleen Oh my darling Kathleen