Let Me Fall

O little angel
they'll promise
you anything
is there a promise I can keep?
anyone can tell your mama
is drunk by now or half asleep
your daddy got the green light
he'll be gone for three more days
sister watchin' by the backdoor
won't tell if you slip away
let me fall let me fall
silver teardrops fill your eyes
still your voice I've never heard
what can I do to reach you?
when you never say a word?
let me fall let me fall
there's a peace bond sworn out on me
now I'm wanted by the law
I doubt that he'll recover
if I run into him now
yeah right let me fall

one ride clean up to Boston
I'll be gone a week or two
lonely one just hangin' 'round
who will keep an eye for you?
let me fall let me fall

your friends are outside waiting
'neath the light of a thousand stars
come with me while the dew is falling
out to where the campfires are
let me fall let me fall
let me fall


© 1997 Peter Case BUG Music (BMI)

©2000 Vanguard Records