The Song

Barry Tolbert, Lookout Lane
He was white-knuckled and a diamond ring
And fumbling for the dome light
Sherry-Lynn knows something's up
'Cause Barry ain't never been stuck
For words like he is tonight
Since they pulled over, her heart's been beating faster
Without the song, who knows
He might have never asked her
Simple words put into lines
Just a melody and rhyme
But at that moment seemed so strong
How can a piece of poetry
Knock a grown man to his knees
And lead him by the heart to where he belongs
Then it came on, the song
Larry Pierson had a crutch
One more was never enough
He'd say, "I can quit anytime."
The whole town knew his name
They'd all say, "What a shame.
He's wasting away his life."
A stranger's quarter dropped into that corner jukebox
It's been almost two years
And guess what made him stop
Simple words put into lines
Just a melody and rhyme
But at that moment seemed so strong
How can a piece of poetry
Knock a grown man to his knees
And lead him by the heart to where he belongs
Then it came on, the song
Simple words put into lines
Just a melody and rhyme
But at that moment seemed so strong
How can a piece of poetry
Knock a grown man to his knees
And lead him by the heart to where he belongs
Like the song
It's more than just a song