north country girl

the cupboards are bear
there’s blood on the wall and lead in the water
when there’s water at all
this place stinks of shit
and i can’t feel my toes
when the needle last broke off
god only knows
14th floor
at least i’m above ground
the girl was a loser there’s no doubt
like none that i’ve found
it’s gonna take all i have and i’m gonna give all i got
goodbye north country girl
you don’t know what you’ve lost


on either side
they’re cookin fish or chicken
the rent seems like murder
the landlord needs killin
gonna find me a car
and drive it a long long way
head down to the border
california
14th floor
at least i’m above ground
the girl was a beauty there’s no doubt
like none that i’ve found
it’s gonna take all i have and i’m gonna give all i got
goodbye north country girl
you don’t know what you’ve lost
goodbye north country girl
you don’t know what you’ve lost
farewell to you sweet north country girl
you don’t know what you’ve lost


goodbye dakota
goodbye mother so dear
farewell to you sweet north country girl
i still wish you were here
how i wish you were here