[Verse 1Grayson Capps] Brewton Alabama at The Colonial Inn Hot day old orange juice and vodka on the night stand Theres a Chevy Nova with the seat burned out the back From a Winston cigarette that was thumped into the window Bobby Long was like Zorba the Greek Sidetracked by the scent of a woman Couldve been an actor on the movie screen Stayed in Alabama just a dreamer of dreams He played football against W.S.Neil Shouldve seen him running down the field I grow old I grow old. I wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled [Chorus] Its a love song for Bobby Long A love song for Bobby Long [Verse 2Grayson Capps] He was a handsome man he had Cherokee cheekbones A fair haired boy where did he go wrong He chose the road less traveled made all the difference Now hes chastised criticized he dont make no sense Brewton called him crazy said Bobby Long was nothing but a drunk But all the thoughts in his head was way passed anything they done thunk [Chorus] Its a love song for Bobby Long A love song for Bobby Long [Verse 3Grayson Capps] But dont get me wrong Bobby Long wasnt no good Hed drag you down if he thought he could Well he would drag you down The road I ride will be the death of me Wont you come along stay The road I ride is gonna set me free Its gonna take me home He was a friend of my papas He used to drink and tell lies Praised Flannery OConnors Smoked cigarettes and philosophized So here I am at The Colonial Inn Me and Captain Long and my pretty girlfriend Oh he charms her with a poem Then he brakes down and cries Smiles a crooked smile with his broken cheekbone side Tells about his life now hes 63 He looks me in the eyes and says come and go with me He could walk on water walk on water But you know he drowned himself in wine God and the devil, God and the devil God and the devil along inside his mind [Chorus] Its a love song for Bobby Long A love song for Bobby Long
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