Can't Go Home Again

Copyright © 2006, Big Dumb Animals -- All Rights Reserved

Lyrics by Barry Clark
Arranged by Big Dumb Animals

Heat lightning on Memorial Day,
Into the dusk the children play.
Grown-ups 'round card tables out on the lawn,
Knockin' back beers and carryin' on.

The old house seems small these days,
Curtains blow, tired and frayed.
Silhouettes on walls where the pictures hung
Of family, friends, old and young.

	Chorus:
	Thirty years gone in the wink of eye,
	Memories serve to remind: you can't go home again.

Look both ways before you cross the street,
I remember Dad telling me.
Sticky fingers in his worldly hand,
On the curb where we made our stand.

Mini-malls and cul-de-sacs
Line both sides of the railroad tracks,
Patiently waiting for the southbound freight,
Pennies on the rails, hope the train's not late.

          

Another one that Rae takes over lead vocals on, with some changes to the harmonies on the choruses. We've been doing this one in our acoustic sets more often lately, rather than the electric arrangement...

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