Idaho

The New Amsterdams

She says
Idaho
Is calling you home
Old friends and lovers
Returning the blows
Cry me a river
Miss understood
(If you're misunderstood)
For all ever after
Knew that you would
(How I knew that you would)
I didn't turn on
You turned away
No one is listening
Anyway
She says
Idaho
Is calling you home
Old Friends and Lovers
Returning the blows
Cry me a river
For misunderstood
(If you're misunderstood)
For all ever after
Knew that you would
(How I knew that you would)
I didn't turn on
You turned away
No one is listening
Anyway
Time is the best thing for giving in
No one is listening
Time is the best thing for giving in
No one is listening
Time is the best thing for giving in
No one
She says
Idaho
Is calling you home



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    speechless? r u thinking of 'omaha'. I LOVE couting crows! but this doesnt remeind me of it, still goot tho.

    sambo28on September 12, 2002   Link

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