The Last Stop At Miller’s Bend

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Rain on the windshield Wipers fightin’ time Long dark ribbon No tail lights behind Last run out of Jackson Just me and the radio low Thunder in the distance Growlin’ like it knows [Verse 2] Headlights catch her Standin’ there in white Hair stuck to her cheeks Bare feet in the night Thumb out, barely shiverin’ Eyes wide, but calm as stone I eased that old door open Said, “Climb on in, I’m headin’ home” [Chorus] At the last stop at Miller’s Bend She was sittin’ in that second seat again Quiet as a prayer Starin’ out like she was listenin’ to the rain I turned around to let her out But all I met was empty air and dust They say a young girl died out on that curve five years ago So tell me, was I drivin’ a ghost? [Verse 3] She barely whispered “Thank you for the ride” Voice soft as thunder Ten miles off the side I asked her where she’s goin’ She said, “Just past the bend” We rolled past that busted guardrail Where the creek comes up to the fence [Pre-Chorus] Felt the bus get colder Breath hangin’ in the gloom Like the storm slipped inside Sat down in that room [Chorus] At the last stop at Miller’s Bend She was sittin’ in that second seat again Quiet as a prayer Starin’ out like she was listenin’ to the rain I turned around to let her out But all I met was empty air and dust They say a young girl died out on that curve five years ago So tell me, was I drivin’ a ghost? [Bridge] Next day at the diner I told old Mary Lou She dropped that coffee pot Said, “Lord, it can’t be true” She pulled out a faded paper There she was in black and gray Same eyes, same face Same stretch of highway [Chorus] At the last stop at Miller’s Bend She keeps sittin’ in that second seat again Quiet as a prayer Starin’ out like she’s listenin’ to the rain I still slow down at that curve Leave that door unlocked, just in case she shows They say a young girl’s still tryin’ to find her way back home And some nights I’m drivin’ a ghost [Outro] Rain on the windshield Empty yellow glow Just me and that second seat And a story I don’t tell most folks