John Prine — Killing the Blues

Leaves were falling just like embers In colors red and gold, they set us on fire Burning just like a moonbeam in our eyes Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues I am guilty of something I hope you never do because there is nothing Sadder than losing yourself in love Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues Now you ask me just to leave you To go out on my own and get what I need to You want me to find what I've already had Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues Somebody said they saw me swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud killing the blues