Marfa on My Mind

Two days, two nights in a hotel room Lone Star beer and nothing better to do Took off her ring put it in her purse Didn't need anything to make her feel any worse She asked me to help her with her dress Her hair hung down over her chest Pulled back the covers and we climbed into bed I knew she'd be a lover that I'd never forget Heading West on the 10 tonight I gotta get back to my real life Hard as I try I can't leave her behind I got Marfa on my mind Empty bottles and cigarette ash Woke up, she was gone and I just laughed She left her necklace laying next to the bed Where she is now I can only guess Heading West on the 10 tonight I gotta get back to my real life Hard as I try I can't leave her behind And I swear I sometimes see her Right there in my rearview mirror Heading West on the 10 tonight I gotta get back to my real life Hard as I try I can't leave her behind I got Marfa on my mind --- Marfa on My Mind - Chris Shiflett