Geraldine

I'm calling you from the city
Geraldine, I know, it's not the best way to say goodbye
But when you read it in the paper, in the morning, honey
I don't want you to be surprised

They're gonna say some things about me
And some of them are true
But while I never told you everything
Honey I never lied to you

Geraldine, there's a lot of things I see
And the less you know the better
Someday I'll write you a letter
Filled with cigarettes and girly magazines
Geraldine
Geraldine

Everybody's got their secrets, Geraldine I know
Everybody's got a past
But I was never really wonderful at confessions, baby girl
And you never thought to ask

I know you'd probably come with me
But I'm better off alone
And I've gotta keep this conversation short
Just in case (?)

Geraldine, know some people can be mean
But this time I've got a headstart, oh you'll always be my sweetheart
Of the rodeo and south New Jersey queen
Geraldine
Geraldine

My mother was a factory girl, my father was a railroad son
And if I had an extra day or so I'd tell you
About all of these things that I have done wrong

When you wake up in the morning, Geraldine
If all goes well I will be miles away
Where I'm going, what direction, if I'll see you again
I'm not in liberty to say

I know you'll ask yourself some questions
Then you'll probably start to cry
And I know you wanna hear that I love you
But baby I don't wanna lie

Geraldine, all these lights they're turning green
I can't speak to you much longer, that buzzing sound it's getting stronger
And I'm afraid you led them straight to me
Geraldine
Geraldine
Geraldine