Fifteen Months

The cats are sleeping here in the autumn sun

Your dog has flushed a deer and he's on the run

And the coffee cup is cold

And the morning's feeling very old

Fifteen months of time my man's been gone

The second winter now is coming on

And our fates could all be worse

But sometimes I still must curse my own

And hello

I wish you well

Where you sleep

All in your cell

As for friends I can't complain, they've been good to me

The fire's burning bright, they've left wood for me

And the roof has been repaired

And I thank them for the love they've shared

You see, there's really nothing wrong, I've just got the blues

Because if you give a damn you're going to pay some dues

But if you see the game we're in

Like I do, you know in time we'll win

And hello

I wish you well

Where you sleep

All in your cell

So time give me a break of a week or more

My head is reeling and my back is sore

And the baby cries for me

And I think I'll walk by the sea alone