Lyrics

Mary Lou got busted for the same thing she was warned about
Keep a little memory
Keep it safe for starting out
Keep it safe for starting out
And go right back where you're from
Keep a little piece of me in the closet with my gun

Joking

See the world through shuttered doors
The warm smell of the summer tide
Sweet and softly beckoning
I kiss your emmer-colored eyes
Kiss your emmer-colored eyes and go right back to the start
Keep a little piece of me in the bottom of your heart

Joking
Oh, but am I joking when I say
Oh when I say, "Leave me, have your way"
I'm only joking
Oh but honey I could play the fool
Like when I say, I'm in love with you
I'm only joking

See the world through shattered dreams
The kid sucks on a cigarette
Keep yourself away from me
There's things you haven't noticed yet
There's things you haven't noticed yet
There are thoughts you haven't thunk
Keep them sharp and silvery in the bottom of a trunk

Joking
Oh, but am I joking when I say
Oh when I say, "Leave me tomorrow, have your way"
I'm only joking
Oh but honey I could play the fool
Like when I say I'm in love with you

Or when I say I can see the truth
Look deep inside, see him there with you
Take all your dreams, lock 'em in your head
Take all your dreams
Pull in here you're half past dead
But I was joking

Headed out on the 104
The county roads in this company town
Steely-eyed and shivering
Windows down and westward bound
Windows down and westward bound
Send you right back where you're from
Can't remember nothing but who we are and what we've done

Joking
Oh, but am I joking when I say
Oh when I say, "Leave me, have your way"
I'm only joking
Oh but honey I could play the fool
Like when I say I'm in love with you
I'm only joking