Walking Away

Ben Swift Band

If you just listen to reason
We would not have to break up
Guess I'm your knight in grimy armor
You're my winter buttercup

Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Ain't I the man that you thought I'd be

I know I'm a moody bastard
Selfish sack of flesh and bone
But is it really all that bad for you
Would you be happy all alone

Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Ain't I the man that you thought I'd be

You know I never want to hurt you
I never tried to keep you down
But if you should change your mind dear
You know I'll be hanging around

Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Ain't I the man that you thought I'd be

Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Why are you walking away from me
Ain't I the man that you thought I'd be

You thought I'd be
Thought I'd be
Thought I'd be
Thought I'd be


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    Bored out of my mind and watched the show "Brimstone" one afternoon. Was totally blown away by this song.

    lindseygranton January 24, 2010   Link

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