Amy's got a baby in her stomach
She took my hand I felt it kick
So she's crying an glowing
She's 3 months and showing
Seeing her now makes me want to live

But her man's got an angry mouth
He once told me to rot in hell
He's poisonous, reasonless,
Demons and Jesus
If he died it'd be just as well

So I'm having it out with the rain
It argues so long and so loud
It keeps tapping and talking
We're walking forever on 1st Avenue headed South

And all the traffic lights blur
Into a bright bouquet
My heart is in mothballs
It's been packed away
And I can't get to it no way
Until the Birds return for spring cleaning

All the traffic lights blur into a bright bouquet
I wish I could just turn and walk away
But I can't do it no way
Until the birds return for spring cleaning


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    absolutely gorgeous

    iamsouthjerseyon June 08, 2006   Link
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    i love this song its so soothing i just close my eyes and listen to it and it makes me think about nothing i could listen to it forever..

    _Clusterfcukon July 16, 2007   Link
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    the violin in this song is incredible. it sets such an amazing tone. great lyrics, such a great song.

    xxlalaxxon February 28, 2008   Link
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    Deep and moving. Yet simple and clear. Am I just becoming a sucker for folk rock?

    yunageon April 21, 2008   Link

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