Two Gallants - Up The Country

It's all downhill from here
So bottle up your fear
Head's on a bit unsteady
I think you'd better steer

See, I'm north country bound
Gone, but still renowned
You may not see my face no more
So keep my picture out

Once there was a youth I led
A fallacy I chased
Got so used to them somehow

But now there's criminals in mine
Leading me to distress
I'm so lost, I best not get found

Though I'm much too weak to ride
Watch these hills on glide
Mama said I'm best off dead
Lord knows how hard I tried

Incase my skull with clouds
Made my failure loud
Heard a teardrop hit the ground
Somewhere among the crowd

But still I'm restless for the bed
My tongue no longer tastes
Oh, I'm dying and lay me down

If there's someone in my steer
Let him keep his place
Not sure how I'll long I'll stick around

There's a girl who knows my name
How I wish I could explain
Just tell her that she's at my side
Though at hers I can't remain

See, I've seen salvation's yard
But every highwayman's been barred
Some cheap box wine to ease my mind
One, oh one's mighty hard

But baby, babe come hold my hand
There is no time to waste
You know I think I'm sinking down

But I doubt you've heard a word I said
Or looked into my face
Yes I'll see you next time around