The Napkin Song - Thin White Rope

Out eating burgers in a friend’s car

Each paper napkin has a happy star

Deep in the trash can they begin to sing

«See what a life of innocence brings.»

These things don’t make me sad today

There comes a time when everyone’s plans

Fall like a dog from a truck bed grandstand

Fall like a red snow on the freeway

«I could have done all these things,» he said

«And maybe I could have loved you

But I’ll pretend I’m above it now.»

Night bugs come through the window crawling

Dead man’s shirts in the closet calling

«Why didn’t you write before I died?»

I would’ve, but I don’t know what to say

To my best friend