don't waste away

Singer: james mcmurtry

is that smile for me?

did you come by it honestly?

can i show you around?

can i help you tear your fences down?

'cause i know you foster few illusions

suffer no fools

you don't leave much to chance

but you're out past the breakers

driftin fast

i can see it at a glance

you've been a long time locked inside

long time all alone at night

prisoner of wisdom

prisoner of pride

don't just waste away

don't just waste away

is that smile for me?

have you kept it hidden consciously?

just like an old time movie queen

always noticed

rarely seen

and i got no answers

no magic cures

and i got no plans

but i know the darkness that haunts your eyes

and i know those tremblin hands

you've been a long time locked inside

long time all alone at night

prisoner of wisdom

prisoner of pride

don't just waste away

don't just waste away

you've been a long time locked inside

long time all alone at night

prisoner of wisdom

passion

and pride

don't just waste away

don't just waste away