Fourth Of July

by Dave Alvin

Dave Alvin, "Every Night About This Time", Demon Records, 1987

X, "See How We Are", Elektra, 1987

 

She's waiting for me when I get home from work

But things just ain't the same

She turns out the light and cries in the dark

Won't answer when I call her name

(chorus)

On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone

The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below

Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July

Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July

(same as first verse)

She gives me her cheek when I want her lips

And I don't have the strength to go

On the lost side of town in a dark apartment

We gave up trying so long ago

(repeat chorus)

Whatever happened, I apologize

So dry your tears and baby, walk outside

It's the Fourth of July

(repeat chorus)