The sign says welcome back
for all the folks who never left
some places don't forget their ghosts
The neon light that hits your beer
the best things that ever happened here
are still swirling in the air of a memory
You can't escape the desert heat
or that feeling of defeat
the only thing to believe is today
Cause there just ain't no winning
in this goddamn town
cause winnings for losers
when you're upside down
and this house is full of heartbreak
every time you come around
think I'll go for a drive
to the best bar in town
The cacti that lines the road
goes around in a big circle
and it leads back to this bar
and every night she comes back through a song, shot, or heart attack
and the night looks so black against the stars
Cause there just ain't no winning
in this goddamn town
cause winnings for losers
when you're upside down
and this house is full of heartbreak
every time you come around
think I'll go for a drive
to the best bar in town
They tell me this town used to be so pretty
under wide skies, moonlight and the country
but my how time flies in a birds eye and a memory
and it's boild down to a moment
Cause there just ain't no winning
in this goddamn town
cause winnings for losers
when you're upside down
and this house is full of heartbreak
every time you come around
think I'll go for a drive
to the best bar in town
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