one for the road

tree blows against my window

there's a storm brewin' in my heart

watchin' credits roll on a late night tv show

lonely street light peekin'

through the cracks in the window shade

after all that he's seen i wonder if he truly knows

did he watch her when she slammed the door

like a hammer against a nail

leavin' me in what's become

a lonely prison cell

i thought always meant forever

guess you couldn't play second fiddle to my guitar

like an old man drinkin' down at the tavern

i was one for the road so your headed on back home

i met you at a party seems like only yesterday

we were fallin' in love and livin' to chase our dreams

i gave you flowers on valentines

and i had a strong feelin' deep and down inside

that someday we'd make a home and a family

i'd say i'm sorry in a heartbeat

if you would only let me

i could learn to forgive if you would only forget

a hotel room down in austin

after another one night show

i caught your silhouette creepin' down the street

under a moonlight glow

and as you took my hand

so went all my pain

we stepped right off the platform and caught the midnight train

and i guess always means forever

and i won't make you play second fiddle to my guitar

like an old man drinkin' down at the tavern

i was one for the road now we're headed on back home