Patty Griffin

Had a Good Reason

I guess you're never gonna come back for me, ma

With a suitcase of pretty dresses and shoes

One for you and one for me, ma

And perfume for the ladies looking after me too

There was a chair beside the door I wished you'd walk through

Wearing your sad eyes of brown

You'd stand beside me and we'd wind the victrola

And sing along together

Make the sweetest sounds

I used to think it might be who I am

Maybe who I am wasn't right

And I'd wonder if you missed me the same way

Lonely day after lonely night

But I know you must've had a good reason

You had a good reason, alright

I guess you're never gonna see me a shining

All the lines of people winding around the block

The world is mine, and it's a microphone in my hand

Singing with a band, ma

The toast of the town

Sometimes I think I see you out there a smiling

Your pretty sad eyes singing along