Long-legged shadows, Mississippi sunset
She was standing like a candle that hadn't been burned yet
The wind was blowing, clouds like ashes
Had my hand in my pocket, reaching for my matches
I can see those cotton sheets dancing
On her mama's clothesline in my head
From my lips a lucky strike was dangling
The day was dying in a sea of red
Then came the night, warm and dark
Dragging its chains across our hearts
The moon was full, the grass was wet
Making us scream, making us sweat
Holding on tight, it was wrong, it was right
Then came the night
There was a time when love was a flower
Now it's a vine, climbing up the tower
And the river just rolls past the garden
Where love won't grow, and the ground is hard
I can see that tattered white flag flying
I can hear the ringing mission bell
Telling of the innocence that's dying
A sound that I remember oh so well
Then came the night, warm and dark
Dragging its chains across our hearts
The moon was full, the grass was wet
Making us scream, making us sweat
Making us cling, making us claw
Making us rise, making us fall
Breath on breath, skin on skin
I can't go back there again
Holding on tight, it was wrong, it was right
Then came the night
I remember that summer
I was working for her daddy
I was still a boy
But I knew I was ready
When she reached out and took my hand
She would take my hand
She would take my hand
When she reached out and took my hand
She became a woman, I became a man
I can see those cotton shoes still missing
I wonder if she still thinks about me
All of those clothes lining up
The way I still think about her
Of my room full of these grapes that I bought
You don't forget something like that
There's only one first time
You all know the challenge
There's a silver shine soon
She was standing like a candle
But it hadn't been long ago
You all know the challenge
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