Janis Ian — Lay Low

[Verse 1] When you go away, it tries my patience I ain't got a whole lot of time I always seem to end up standing at the station Crying to the end of the line I know you don't own nothing of me, or want to But ain't I got a right to say— Baby don't go Or the wind and the world slip away And I end up [Chorus] Standing in circles again And spinning my whole world around Well I can't find a friend on whom I can Depend or defend, and I'm down I've been spending all the time in limbo You know, but you go on So lay low No show until it's gone [Verse 2] Empty bed mornings sure get lonely Ain't got a whole lot of speed I always seem to wake up feeling homely Begging like a dog on a very short lead I know it don't mean that you don't want to love me But ain't I got a right to shout Baby don't go Or the wind turns the world upside down And I end up [Chorus] Standing in circles again And spinning my whole world around Well I can't find a friend on whom I can Depend or defend, and I'm down I've been spending all my time in limbo You know, but you go on So lay low No show until it's gone [Outro] Spending all my time in limbo You know, but you go on Baby lay low No show until it's gone Until it's gone Until it's...