It's a southern road west of New Orleans
I'm fighting off the cold from these winter rounds, Houston
She's just around the corner
But I think I'll stop off here in Lafayette
Lord and have me another round

I've been workin' in corners all alone at night
Pulling down whiskey, keeping my eyes away from the lights
I'll never be a fool but I will gamble foolishly
I've never let go of love, 'til I lost it in my dreams

I'm stronger now, there was a man in my hometown
He sang so pretty, I'm glad he turned my head around
But I'd forgotten how to play a one night stand
Lord, I didn't have a word to say just holding that stranger's hand

I've been workin' in corners all alone at night
Pulling down whiskey, keeping my eyes away from the lights
I'll never be a fool but I will gamble foolishly
I've never let go of love 'til I lost it in my dreams
I don't want to go to sleep
'Cause I just might dream

These city streets at five in the morning
I would've stopped to phone you but I'm almost home
At my back door there's a porch light that's shining
I just don't mind living here by myself if I leave it on

I've been workin' in corners all alone at night
Pulling down whiskey, keeping my eyes away from the lights
I'll never be a fool but I will gamble foolishly
I've never let go of love 'til I lost it in my dreams
I don't want to go to sleep
'Cause I just might dream

I don't want to go to sleep
'Cause I just might dream
Don't want to go to sleep
You know I sure can dream
And I sure can dream
Sure can dream