You're Going Anyway

I know I'll lose you this year
Before the Series is played
Before the leaves fall from the trees
Before the turkey is made
Count down started long ago
Now the time is drawing near
I know you'll be gone forr good
Before the first freeze this year

Rain settles the dust
Keeps it from blowing away
Wish that same rain would settle you
Would convince you to stay
You've rejected every offer
Any price that I would pay
You swear that you're not leaving
But you're going anyway

Another post card from Cleveland
That's the third one this year
Some words smudged by a rain drop
Or, baby, was that a tear?
You still haven't found yourself
Oh and I know you've tried
Every post card says you'll be home soon
It's not the first time you've lied

Rain settles the dust
Keeps it from blowing away
Wish that same rain would settle you
Would convince you to stay
You've rejected every offer
Any price that I would pay
You swear that you're not leaving
But you're going anyway

I hear you're back in town, now
With a broken heart
And a little baby boy
I hear that you were happy
'til his daddy
Went and found another toy

Prefer to see you as a stranger
It's better that we pretend
Nothing ever happened, no beginning
So there can't be an end
If you see me please don't smile
Or even look me in the eye
Avaid me at all costs
No Hello's to there'll be no Good-Byes

Rain settles the dust
Keeps it from blowing away
Wish that same rain would have settled you
Convinced you to stay
You rejected every offer
Any price that I could pay
You swore you were'nt leaving
But you went anyway