Waste My Time

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your blue coat on the chair Rain came in beneath the door I kept the kettle on till dawn Like you might walk across the floor [Pre-Chorus] You said the road was calling I said I understood Funny how a man can know the ending And still pray it ain’t no good [Chorus] Go on, waste my time Tell me you’ll be back by spring I’ll keep one lamp burning And pretend it don’t mean a thing If loving you’s a losing hand I’ll let the dealer draw the line Go on, leave me here believing Go on, waste my time [Verse 2] Your old tin cup is by the stove The handle’s bent against the side I touch it when the house gets still Then laugh at what I try to hide [Pre-Chorus] You never swore forever You just looked me in the eye Somehow that was worse than any promise When you turned and said goodbye [Chorus] Go on, waste my time Tell me you’ll be back by spring I’ll keep one lamp burning And pretend it don’t mean a thing If loving you’s a losing hand I’ll let the dealer draw the line Go on, leave me here believing Go on, waste my time [Bridge] Maybe there’s a town that takes you in Maybe there’s a bed that lets you sleep Maybe when the hard years loosen You’ll remember what you couldn’t keep [Final Chorus] Go on, waste my time Say my name like you still care I’ll keep one place set at the table Though I know you won’t be there If loving you’s a losing hand I’ll lose it every time Go on, leave me here believing Go on, waste my time [Outro] The kettle’s cold, the dawn comes slow Your blue coat stays beside the door