Slick Delta Queen

verse 1 She'll be in Denver by the break of dawn Her calloused heart, her regal charm Will grace the city in his open arms And his bed come tonight. But me I'm stranded down on Silver Street Just throwing bottles at the Delta Queen. She passes slow like your memory, makes the bend And floats out of sight. Interlude verse 2 Austin, Texas: mattress on the floor. We'd buy some grass from the kid next door. We'd bitch of love as if it was a chore But we made it to ease both our minds. First time I lost you was a mean curveball Thrown in Las vegas down a hotel hall. Why we stuck it out, man, I can't recall, Seems my honesty's always on trial. Chorus And I never once called you baby I never once called you anything. I never once called you baby I always thought you were more to me. verse 3 And I saw him coming with his suit and tie. His hair slicked back looked a lot like mine. But that was years ago and over time Lost my scissors, my comb, and my style. And how he watched us at the table there As we caught up on our when-and-wheres. Our escapades, our life-ain't-fairs, And how you'll be leaving with him tonight. Chorus And I bet he calls you baby I never once called you anything. Oh I bet he calls you baby I always thought you were more to me. verse 4 So if I'm breathing on some solid ground And what went up the river comes back down Maybe we'll meet again next time around And talk of those vagabond times. Keep all your stubbornness and pretty smile, Keep all your dreams about that unborn child, Keep both your feet out of the wedding aisle, And I'll keep you in the back of my mind.