Woman

You light up a smoke
And suddenly everything's coming up roses
You're forgetting that I know how to peel back
The leaves to your artichoke heart
Dad it's broken

Just two-hundred miles from the love of your life
But it feels like a world away I know
And it sticks in your side like the blade of a knife
Each time, you've gotta let her go

I see that gravity pulls your tears to the ground
I know you haven't been good since she's not around
And I tried to shake some sense into you
Shoulda known I wouldn't and just like me, you need the love of a woman
I watch you counting down the hours 'til the end of the day
I'm getting tired of sitting by to watch you fade away
Drinking won't stop the pain, but I know it helps to numb it
Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman

To both of your boys
It's clear that the distance has taken its toll
And the cracks in your voice are like seems
Where the stitching has failed in your soul

Just four little hours from the love of your life
Feels like an eternity, I know
And it slowly devours you up from inside
Each time, you've gotta let her go

I see that gravity pulls your tears to the ground
I know you haven't been good since she's not around
And I tried to shake some sense into you
Might've known I wouldn't and just like me, you need the love of a woman
I watch you counting down the hours 'til the end of the day
I'm getting tired of sitting by to watch you fade away
Drinking won't stop the pain, but I know it helps to numb it
Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman

Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman
Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman