Leave The Engine Running

Intro Her suitcase shook beside the spare Blue dash cut across her hair

Verse 1 Courthouse annex, loading side Grocery sack between my thighs Every name I kept for years Every date that bought my fear Rearview held the eastern ridge Dawn came thin above the bridge She kept both hands on the wheel Asked me if the deal was real

Pre-Chorus If that door shuts Count to ten If I don't come back Don't wait again

Chorus Leave the engine running Leave the dashboard burning If I come back, don't ask why If I don't, just let it die

Verse 2 Badge light through venetian lines Wall clock read a quarter five Set the grocery sack below Watched the paper edges glow Signed my whole name at the desk First time I had used it yet Outside, one car door slammed Then tires whispered past the lamp

Pre-Chorus If that door shuts Count to ten If I don't come back Don't wait again

Chorus Leave the engine running Leave the dashboard burning If I come back, don't ask why If I don't, just let it die

Bridge I spent my life on borrowed roads With other people's names in tow Tonight I left the keys with her And carried in what darkness kept Leave the engine running Leave the dashboard burning If I come back, don't ask why If I don't, just let it die

Outro She did not wait

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