Love is a Country

No there wont be an ambush anytime soon

If the birds are returning its safe enough to say that much is true

In the desert that borders between me and you

Where more than a few good men have failed to come back or get through

And the only things living around here dont wanna talk

And the wine isnt working and the vacancy signs are off

The hardships of marching theyve only just begun

Love is a country better crossed when youre young

Im staring in the window of a moving train
That looks almost human as she barrels down the tracks and comes my way

This no good dog of mines got the heart of a stray

And is down in the ditch lights before Ive even a chance to call his name

Im watching the clouds overwhelming the evening sun

Its just after lightning and before the thunder comes

When nothing really happens and suddenly then it does

Love is a country better served with someone

I remember the evening you last came home

It was warm as the devil sat back up with his boots put back on

He said you never get boring you keep me young

Theres more work than ever and still only one of me to get it done

Now her rings on the seat riding shotgun next to my hat

With her name on the window where fog settles down on the glass

Nowhere in the middle of somewhere that has no past

Love is a country you leave and not welcome back

You leave and not welcome back
Love is a country that wont be overcome

That wont be overcome