We had a plan, move out of this town, baby
West to the sand, it's all we talked about lately
I'd pack the car, bring your guitar and Jane for smoking
First thing at dawn, you'd cue the songs and we'd get going

But you weren't home, waited on the porch for ya
Sat there alone, all throughout the morn 'til I
Got a hunch down in the gut and snuck around the back
Empty cans, and I'll be damned, your shit was never packed

Did your boots stop working? 
Did your truck break down?  (truck break down)
Did you burn through the money? 
Did your ex find out?  (ex find out)

Where there’s a will then there’s a way 
And I’m damn sure you lost it 
Didn’t even say goodbye
Just wish I knew what caused it 

Was the whiskey flowing? 
Were you in a fight?  (in a fight)
Did the nerves come get ya? 
What’s your alibi? (alibi)

I made my way back to LA, 
And that’s where you’ll be forgotten 
In 40 years you’ll still be here
Drunk, washed up in Austin 

A hell of a bluff, you had me believing
How many months did you plan on leaving?
What happened? Bad habits? Did you go back? Go batshit?
I loved you, how tragic, oh-oh

Did your boots stop working? 
Did your truck break down?  (truck break down)
Did you burn through the money? 
Did your ex find out?  (ex find out)

Where there’s a will then there’s a way 
And I’m damn sure you lost it 
Didn’t even say goodbye
Just wish I knew what caused it 

Was the whiskey flowing? 
Were you in a fight?  (in a fight)
Did the nerves come get ya? 
What’s your alibi? (alibi)

I made my way back to LA, 
And that’s where you’ll be forgotten 
In 40 years you’ll still be here
Drunk, washed up in Austin