Merrickville Lyrics

When are you coming home

Is what she'd always say to me

When I got the chance to talk to her back then

On an ancient telephone

Still hanging there all alone

No one's ever going to use again

Are you learning how to till the land

Are you learning how to use your hands

To make an honest living once again

Did you get the card your mother sent

Can you send me something for the rent

You know that you're my one and only friend

Sometimes I wish I could

Change my life for yours

You've got it pretty good

While I'm out here settling scores

I don't know how I managed

To live through so much pain

I hope you're ready to promise me

You won't leave home again

Do you know your mothers making plans

To drive up and see you again

Are you be able to see her when she's there

She's hoping it will be alright

It's only going to be one night

And she doesn't want to get into your hair

Sometimes I wish I could

Change my life for yours

You've got it pretty good

While I'm out here settling scores

I don't know how I managed

To live through so much pain

I hope you're ready to promise me

You won't leave home again

Oh again, again, oh again

Are you making any real friends

That say that they've got better plans

You can be a part of when you're home

Are they guaranteeing you a cut

As long as you don't screw things up

By saying that you're not in it all alone

Sometimes I wish I could

Change my life for yours

You've got it pretty good

While I'm out here settling scores

I don't know how I managed

To live through so much pain

I hope you're ready to promise me

You won't leave home again

When are you coming home

Is what she'd always say to me

When I got the chance to talk to her back then

On an ancient telephone

Still hanging there all alone

No one's ever going to use again

Did you get the card your mother sent

Can you send me something for the rent

You know that you're my one and only friend

You know that you're my one and only friend

You know that you're my one and only friend