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By Phil Dutton & Les Corlett
Lyrics
I slept on my own,
For ten nights in a row.
My lack of you my darlin',
Felt frozen oh I'll go.
When morning comes a knocking,
I'll catch the South bound train,
Cause destiny said I'd been chosen,
To carry all the blame.
I flipped through the pages,
Of rhythm and of ryme.
I filled in a crossword,
And dreamed to waste some time.
Of streets lined with strangers,
And faded memories.
All I have these days,
Is the weight that's crushing me.
Oh Sweet Susan Bailey,
How I miss you right now.
The memory of you lingers,
As I rest beneath the sun.
Of a million different reasons,
In the promises we made.
Oh Sweet Susan Bailey,
How I wish that I had preyed
I'm trying to find an answer,
I'm starting to decay.
I'm sick of all the bullshit,
And lies I hear you say.
I'm tempted to discover,
Some truth before I die.
Some say it's wishful thinking,
But I know I have to try.
To find a deeper meaning,
In my self if nothing else.
I'd rather be a good man,
With the cards that I've been dealt.
I'm knee deep in the quicksand,
I'm scared I might fall.
Lose my grip on this sinking ship,
If only for one night.
Oh Sweet Susan Bailey,
How I miss you right now.
The memory of you lingers,
As I rest beneath the sun.
Of a million different reasons,
In the promises we made.
Oh Sweet Susan Bailey,
How I wish that you had preyed
As I slip between the cracks,
In the shadows of the day.
I'll head for calmer waters,
And ignore the things they say.
I was stood upon the mountain,
I watched the seasons change.
I cried out for forgiveness,
But no one ever came,
Oh I wished that I was with you,
Through good times and bad,
Remembering the promise,
Of a love that couldn't last.
Each breath I took got harder,
The higher that I climbed.
I'll keep on moving forwards,
And leave the best behind.
Oh Sweet Susan Bailey,
How I miss you right now.
The memory of you lingers,
As I rest beneath the sun.
Of a million different reasons,
In the promises we made.
Oh Sweet Susan Bailey,
How I wish that you had preyed
- Genre
- Folk & Singer-Songwriter