[ Featuring the Halfmoons ]
When she said Jesus died in August 1995
I wasn't listenin'
I was high without a care, hopped up on southern summer air
Red birds were whistlin'
Little rubies in the trees
Singin' sweet Virginia breeze
I sing it my way
And the pines, they like to tower
And their shadows tell the hour
By the highway
And it's plain to see
The morning stars are fading on you like they're fading on me
But explain to me
Why we can't just rest up when we're dead
Come on and tell me sleepyhead
Southbound trains on midnight missions
Playing lullabies to the rogues who are hitchin to runaway
And the scarlet king, beats his wings
And calls upon for the Sun to bring
A better day
And I gotta say
That it's plain to see
The morning stars are fading on you like they're fading on me
But explain to me
Why we can't just rest up when we're dead
Come on and tell me
Don't wake me if I'm dreaming
Don't catch me if I'm falling
I can hear those cardinals calling
Calling me back home
Calling me back home
