“Very Far From Home”

Erica Chase

July 2006

Verse 1:

Darling you better get yourself inside

Your body’s not made for these conditions,

It seems your bones are breaking.

I know you’re out here trying to hide,

But it seems as though you’ve lost your pride

As you can see now, your brittle bones are shaking.

So come on baby lets take a ride,

Somewhere way beyond the sky,

Where birds appear as small as our shoelaces

And if you scream or start to cry,

I’ll be there standing by

To feed you until you’re satiated.

Chorus:

So come on baby let’s take a ride,

Every good boy needs a good cry

To let him know that he is not alone.

And I’ll be there standing right beside

My baby boy as we start to fly

And end up somewhere very far from home

Very far from home.

Verse 2:

I know every reason why

You left me for a better life

And I hope you’re doing well away from here.

And it’s been such a long time,

Since I’ve had you on my mind

And now all the ghosts just reappear.

So darlin’ wherever you are

Remember that you and I

Will never put the past behind.

Shelves of photographs

Printed thoughts of love and laughs

Have made the deepest imprint in my mind.