He's back in Pallet Town with a busted heart drinking Old Milwaukee in a lonely hotel room Eleven miles away the girl he loves is most likely occupying her time with another man And he never needed Nothin' as bad as he needed that girl And now that he's become Aware of her existence Every new love is just a shadow of what he thought he could've had with her They walked these same old streets on the day they met, what a glorious summer day that was But now the city's cold because it's October and because there are no friendly faces around Chorus The girl was unaware of his love for her because he lacked the confidence to say anything And life just rolls along through the joy and the pain, through the happiness and through the suffering Chorus

I think back to that time in September in Colorado It was midnight in downtown Denver, the city it glowed How you kissed me so sweet and tender, and the world turned slow That's a moment I'll always remember, I just want you to know I think back to that time in Nebraska, driving all day I rushed through my work so much faster so I could see your sweet face Picnics and pine nuts and berries and sculptures with cars Cornfields and cows and prairies, now memories of ours But for now I'll just dream While you sleep And wait for time To kill the space In between I think back to that wonderful morning, we watched the sunrise Later that day went exploring, with brand new eyes Wondering about those who deserted this forsaken town Something so very alluring in what's left around Chorus I think back to that time we went camping way out in the hills That look in your eyes so enchanting, it gave me the chills That was the night we decided we'd give this a try Even in a world divided, I know it was right Chorus

I had a dream I was a polar bear Swimming through the cold I had a dream I was a little kid Who never would get old I had a dream I was a mallard duck Flyin' up above I had a dream, I had a dream That I won your love I had a dream I was an old barn owl Searchin' for my prey I had a dream I was a buffalo Roamin' across the plains Chorus I had a dream that life was simple, man Without a single care I had a dream that I found happiness But now I can't remember where Chorus I had a dream I had a whaler's ship To take me where I'm bound I had a dream I had a stallion fair That I could ride to town Chorus

By the end of the year I'll be Denver bound And lord, I cannot wait I'm not meant to stay here, I could use a new start And I hope it's not too late I don't wanna waste these years of youth And I got myself a plan that I believe to be bullet-proof I don't wanna trade my soul for pay All the cash I'll ever earn won't buy me back one single day I will cut my ties There'll be no more sighs There'll be no more shaking my fist at the skies Colorado, I'm gonna finally make you mine On the first day of spring, I'll be driving south With not a worldly thing I've been held up too long, oh I need to get out And there's nothing here I'd bring I just want to start anew Yeah I got myself a settled mind and a bigger dream to pursue I have finished writing up excuses After burning all those pages I am finally gonna do this I will leave this town I will ramble 'round I may never ever settle down Carolina, You're gonna finally see me smile Well a couple years back, thought I knew it all And no one told me wrong I was king of my world but I listened not To the voice of the wind's song 'Cause there's a language that the world speaks to its patrons And it tells us just where and when to go So if we put our ears and hearts up to the wind We will find all the answers in our souls I may go east I may go west But I know I'll be walkin' on the trail California, I'll meet you if the breeze takes me there

One September morning Colder than it should be Autumn winds are a-blowing I'm waiting so restlessly Frost covers my windows Pretty girl on my mind I'll soon be with her, though Only to tell her goodbye One October morning So long I've been so withdrawn Here it's already snowing Pack up my things and I'm gone She is no longer with me And I shall see her no more Sorrow, it overtakes me Reaches right down to the core But when she was mine, the stars all shined brighter And when she was mine, my worries weighed lighter When she was mine, when she was mine My world felt righter One November morning She wakes me up with her call How could something so lovely Turn out to be my downfall Never did see it coming She says she still cares for me Right now all that I'm knowing She wants me to set her free Chorus One December morning Twelve weeks since I last held her To this love I'm still clinging I just wish I could tell her When I think of Wyoming I cannot help but to cry For the girl that I left there And the way she changed my life Chorus One September morning Pretty girl on my mind I'll soon be with her, though Only to tell her goodbye

I'm in that first stage of love, I'm just beginning to fall And I've been pacing 'round my house just waiting for her call I can't eat nothin' cause my stomach is all tied up in knots And it feels like insomnia's the only friend I've got She's the kind of girl can make me wanna stick around I've been taking for so long 'bout how I'm gonna blow this town You know I started thinking about abandoning those plans Right around the time she wrote her number on my hand I found gold in these hills Gold in these hills I found gold in these hills From the top of this hill I used to curse this city But now standing here with her, I must admit it looks quite pretty I've been spending all my days thinking of ways not to lose That's until she came around throwing colors on my blues Chorus So now I'm working on a plan to get her into my life And I don't wanna screw this up but lord knows that I might I'm gonna sing a hopeful song and sing it up to the sky And when summer turns to fall I know I'll have that girl for mine Chorus

Had it been another time If I was another guy Scaling this crumbling wall Too late now to hit the lights Party full of wandering eyes Bright red dress and jealous looks She's the north star burning bright You are just an envious matchbook So take your fading charms And your longing outstretched arms I will have no part in this When I leave tonight I will know that I've done right Staying just a number on your list Subway rats feel right at home Music rings within these walls You know no one's there But you call and call and call and call and call Chorus Flip the tape, hit record This resolve won't come apart I know I won't fall I won't let this city steal my heart Chorus

Sunrise over Cavalier Beautiful this time of year Healthy people making plans On my way through Scottsbluff again Just take a breath, and dear Hold out for the real thing That which will always be true And if you need me here Darling just say so I will come runnin' to you Runnin' to you This is her and this is me A poor depiction it may be It's only her that holds the key To let me live to set me free Chorus But will we ever really know Will a love be born and grow Or will we continue to go Oblivious through lives of woe? Chorus

Here, borrow my eyes They'll show you just how beautiful you are Here, borrow my heart You'll see my love clearer than ever before Sometimes I talk a lot But don't say much at all So I'll just keep this short-- I'll always be here for you when you call Send me all your lovin' And I'll send you all of mine Send me all your lovin' And I know we'll be just fine Send me all your lovin' And pull me through those lonely times Life ain't always fair Though I wish it were so But when we look outside We each see different cities Out our windows In my current state The shortest distance is long So I'll do what I can To build myself a bridge Made out of songs Chorus With both our lives on hold This wasn't the easy way out And I have no regrets I just need to rid myself of this doubt 'Cause worry is a curse It's not a gift or a cure So I'll just think on you And your love so beautiful and pure Chorus We got memories to make Together, someday We will see the world But until then...

Some days I'm up And some days I'm down Most days I'm cursing This dirty old town Wishing you hadn't Gone left me here I don't like this world Without you my dear It's cold and it's dark And people are mean And that's why I need you, My little sunbeam 'Cause you make the world All happy and bright Your dear, sweet smile Like a heavenly light I know I'll see you Again one fine day The pain I feel now Is the price I must pay But I know you're worth it And someday we'll be Always together Happy & free For now, dear, just keep My heart in your pocket When loneliness comes My love, it'll block it And when the road gets rough Just keep travelin' on through Hold fast, and remember I'll always love you