I could come by rail or baby, I could come by car
I've been missing you and Houston ain't that far
And I cannot remember all the reasons that you left
I know none of them rings true inside my heart

Bet you're drinking as you go, but baby, you're so full of holes
I'm surprised the whiskey doesn't pour right out
I may not be your best choice, but I thought love could fill the void
If you need something that will not let you down

When the tide comes and wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember that I will wait for you
With these tears of blood I weep

It's looking like a storm out here on Highway 61
At least that's where we were before I fell asleep
Yeah, me and all the boys are living hard out on the road
I know you don't care, just talking as I think

When the tide comes and wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember, that I will wait for you
With these tears of blood I weep

If you could teach me how
I swear I'd stay on the ground
I just feel like I am falling down

When time has washed away all of the emptiness and pain
The parts the booze and pills just couldn't kill
Hope you turn and come back home, I'll be waiting here alone
'Cause I swear to God I know I'll love you still

When the tide comes and wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember that I will wait for you
With these tears of blood I weep

When the tide comes and wets the embers
Of the fire you tried to keep
Just remember that I will wait for you
With these tears of blood I weep
With these tears of blood I weep