Ohio Lyrics - Damien Jurado

Out from my window across from the city 

I have what's considered a good view 

Two blocks from the subway, three from the fountain 

Where I walk to break in new shoes 

She stands on the sidewalk just waving at taxis 

Like horses in parades in passing 

I ask where she's headed she tells me, 

"Ohio, I've not seen my mother in ages 

It's been a long time, a real long time." 

Out from my window "How far is Ohio?" 

She laughed and pointed out east 

She said, "I grew up there with my dear mother 

And I haven't seen her since thirteen. 

You see, I was taken while she lay sleeping 

By my father's hired man 

We moved to city so far from my family 

I haven't been back there since. 

It's been a long time, a real long time." 

Out from my window please hear me Ohio 

Your daughter wants to come home 

She longs to be with you to hug you to kiss you 

To never leave her alone 

And I've gotten know her to live with to love her 

It's hard to see her leave 

She belongs to her mother and the state of Ohio 

I wish she belonged to me 

See you sometime, see you sometime