Eric Helmkamp - Wasn't Supposed to Be This Way Lyrics

Wasn't supposed to be this way, today was the day
We were all gonna sail away, down to Cinnamon Bay
Try to find Hemingway, drinking whiskey and beaujulais
On the beach like a castaway
Wasn't supposed to be this way

Walking down the beach a year ago
Minding my own business
When I saw Matt Del Olmo on his ol' guitar
And he played me The Tree Of Forgiveness
So we all bought tickets to the John Prine Show
And started counting down the days, you know
John's our hero

The days started getting long
And one day, somewhere, something went wrong
And we found ourselves saying "hold on John"
And just like that... John was gone

So say a little prayer, maybe sing along
Hello In There, Leave The Lights On
Summers End, Day is Done
Paradise... so long John

Wasn't supposed to be this way
We were gonna take a holiday
Go sailing through the Milky Way
Try to make it all pay
Beef up my resume, so I can get another fiance
Play Lay Lady Lay
Wasn't supposed to be this way
Play Lay Lady Lay
Wasn't supposed to be this way