Had a Good Reason Songtext
von Patty Griffin

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 have had a good reason
You had a good reason, alright


I guess you′re never gonna see me smiling
All the lines of people winding around the block
The world is mine and it's a microphone in my hand
Singing with the band, Ma, the toast of the town
Sometimes I think I see you out there smiling
Your pretty sad eyes singing along
And all at once I′m above with no ceiling
A voice and a feeling like I'll never come down
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 have had a good reason
You had a good reason, alright