ellwood city

1983

you turned 17

we rode my daddy's car

to the edge of me

and the night was full of stars

we made love in the car

and we carved our love in a heart on the witness tree

and swore we'd raise our kids in ellwood city

you went away to school

they all fell for you

you wrote that we were through

nothing i could do

i knew i couldn't give you

the life you wanted to live

i knew that you would die

before you ever lived

if you stayed in ellwood city

i heard you married him

had his kids and moved away

but i'm still here and i'm still singing

it helps me ease the pain

i hope he's been good to you

i heard you lost your smile

but the witness tree has withstood the test of time

still stands up for you and me

in ellwood city