That Western Skyline

Oh Lou, I'd like to let you know that I do not feel welcome

All the birds, the trees, the falling snow;

No, they were not made for me

And though this is where her heart resides, we met in California

She saw a city's promise reaching through my eyes

And she turned her self away

Well how I curse that western skyline

And yet I thanked it for my start

Oh Lou, no my dreams did not come true

No, they only came apart

So I followed her here to Birmingham, where the soil is so much richer

And though my aching pride might guide my hand, she did not ask for me to come

So I wait for her all through the day, as if I wait for her surrender

And every time I get her to look my way, she says I'm not where I belong

But I watch her father preach on Sundays

I know the hymnals all by heart

But oh Lou, no my dreams did not come true

No, they only came apart

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

All the snowfall this time of year, it's not what Birmingham is used to

I get the feeling that I brought it here, and now I'm taking it away

But let's share one more drink together, before I go reload my car

And oh Lou, no my dreams did not come true

No they only came apart

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

Take me home

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh

Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh