The Country - Van William

I watched my love unwind

How we talked all night of the things we’d find in the country

Smoke waiting on the pier

Where I saw the birds fly every year

They were angling

For the country

Light of day is saw it falling

Called me up to say that I was only a…

I was only seventeen

I could fold my flag and forget the dream of the country

Slow down my father said

Oh the flashing lights rained in my head

I was angry

For the country

Light of day I saw it falling

You called me up to say that I was only a

Boy I always pay for what I get

Oh you always pay for what you get

Oh they never paid for one thing

I saw the flame burn out

You said nothing ever turns around in the country

Can’t take another year

I can hope, but I can’t shake this fear

So forget me

For the country

Dead of night I saw you falling

I tried to make it right but I was only a

Boy, I always pay for what I get

Oh you always pay for what you get

Oh they never paid for one thing

I saw the flame burn out

You said nothing ever turns around in the country

Can’t take another year

I can hope, but I can’t shake this fear

So forget me

For the country

Dead of night I saw you falling

I tried to make it right but I was only a

Boy, I always pay for what I get

Oh you always pay for what you get

Oh they never paid for one thing

They can’t take the rhythm from heart

They can’t take the rhythm from heart

They can’t take the rhythm from heart

Boy, I always pay for what I get

Oh you always pay for what you get

Oh they never paid for one thing

I watched my love unwind

How we talked all night of the things we’d find in the country