skin me up with the words you spoke

like virgin steel to a veteran oak

like a goodnight kiss when you know it's broke

but you'd rather fall asleep

deception pass on a summer morn

with billows of fog like the dress you wore

when you and i and the good lord swore

and i kissed you on the teeth

oh, that's a long way to go without something to long for

and my, that's a long way to fly without someone to call for

puget sound, plenty late at night

when the moon is out and the water shines

it reminded me of your younger eyes

and your younger disposition

i know i'm nothing new to you

but i'll have you know a thing or two

i've got a tune that i've been humming through

and you've always like musicians