Came into town with a pocketful of songs
I made the rounds
But I didn´t last long
Now I´m out on this highway
With a bone-cold chill

Somewhere north of Nashville

I lie awake in the middle of the night
Makin´ a list of things that I didn´t do right
With you at the top of a long page filled
Here, somewhere north of Nashville

For the deal I made, the price was strong
I traded you for this song
We woke each morning with hearts filled
Bluebird of love on the windowsill
Now the heart´s unsteady, and the night is still
And all I´ve got´s this melody, and time to kill
Here, somewhere north of Nashville