You pulled up, as if in a rush
said, I'll give you a ride I saw you miss the bus
I said, thanks, I'm looking to kill some time
I'll take you to your house or we could see mine
It's not very far and you'll like it just fine
We could leave this world behind

So I stayed an hour
A day and then two
Maybe you'll teach me the things that you know
But it's getting cold I think we should go

When the house was all boarded up
We said goodbye and climbed in your red pick up truck
and we drove off into the night
And I counted all the street lights
and you turned to me with a sigh and said
I'm willing to give it a try

We could be happy all over again
Find a place to begin

Then it's three months and we're still not there
And I've gotten thinner and you've grown your hair
We're looking for home, but I don't think it's here
And if it's September, my birthday is near
and you say there's nothing that I have to fear

We'll get it somehow
I just don't have it right now

Locked up the room and returned the key
and the manager waved to us uneasily
and we drove off into the night
And I counted all the street lights
and you turned to me with a sigh and said
I'm still willing to give it a try

We could be happy in outer space
where all of our demons will soon be erased
In a small quiet town we'll start over again
Find a place to begin

But this road just goes on and on
So I said, I'm sorry I'll miss you but I've stayed too long
It's time for me to go home
So you drop me off at the light
and I walk off into the night
find a quarter and pick up the phone