December

December dances in
on two soft feet of snow
You thought you would be free by now
but you didn't have the heart to go
He said things would be different
That he would never let you down
But he can't change the way you feel
about these people and this little town

December comes too early
For as long as you can remember
They say hope springs eternal
They say it every damn December

So you watch from a darkened room
Smoke the chain and drink your gin
Your fingers fondle the telephone
As you fight the urge to dial again
Cause those far away strangers
Once your lovers and your friends
Left this town and life so long ago
when December forced your hand

December comes too early
For as long as you can remember
They say hope springs eternal
They say it every damn December

The tree's winking from the corner
Wal-Mart presents for the kids
Your teachers said you could go far
They say it now about your kids
And he comes home tired at night
He worked so hard for this little place
You see the pain moist in his eyes
When he sees the tear stains on your face

December comes too early
For as long as you can remember
They say hope springs eternal
They say it every damn December

Copyright 2006 Dan Murray