Song For The South Lyrics - Young, Guitar Days - Steve Forbert

Baby's livin' on from hand to mouth 

She's roamin' all alone in the deep, dark South 

Her eyes are tired 

And she's been livin' with a brain full of sunset fire too long 

Babe, I want to send this song to you 

I'm hopin' what I feel will ring on through 

I've seen the stars 

And I can see 'em in a dream of where you are right now 

[Chorus:] 

Yes, and time's gonna take me back 

(Yes, and) time's gonna take me back 

Yes, and time's gonna take me back to you 

Baby's got the only love I trust 

She's standin' in the rainy rust and dust 

She's straight with me 

Baby's got my wild nighttime sea laid down 

Babe, I want to get your hand in mine 

Let my little song be a screamin' sign 

You are the one 

And I'll be hangin' on to the things we done; meanwhile... 

[Bridge:] 

This city here kicks and rumbles 

Way on past the midnight hour 

There ain't nowhere to walk or run to get away 

The world and the work's before me 

I'm caught in the plans I made up 

I don't know when, but I'll be back to you someday 

Baby's wakin' up in the delta sun 

She's wakin' up to blues, and she's on the run 

That land is old 

And it's haunted by a ghost in the chains of gold, blood chains 

Babe, I want to cool you down for free 

I want to do for you what you done for me 

Your eyes are tired 

And you've been livin' with a brain full of sunset fire too long 

[Chorus]