What happens at home since I've gone away?
Needles drop, soft and sharp
And the leaves gently sway
Low ceiling moves in and circles the bay
Rain rakes the trees
The sound that's counted so many days
So many days

Wet shoes drag you off to school
Sshoes that never dry
Crows curse and beat their wings
Why can't you be smarter, girl?
Lift up your face
Don't feel sorry for yourself
Highways wait for you

Your ghost is a light show at night
On the Grand Coulee Dam
The river is watching you
At the drive-in tonight
Who do they comfort now
Since I've gone away?