Ode to Absalom

Absalom, you can take my name I let a slow fume waltz on a burning flame Absalom it's a long time coming And I don't mind, I don't mind running away He spoke like a woman, sang like a sage He said c'mon sweet baby well you gotta be brave Oh my my Absalom, you couldn't just let him steal her rose away Absalom I played my part I fought his battles and I strung his harp But absalom you don't need to worry I been walking so long and I'm in no hurry at all Late to bed early to rise I'm tired, I'm weak, I got those bloodshot eyes But Absalom, you don't need to worry I'm across the river and I'm in no hurry at all Absalom, wild thoughts of my wrongs I unveiled my love only when you're dead and gone Absalom I don't mind running But you know I can't stand to see you running away Absalom you took my girl You took my love with your long brown hair Absalom, I don't mind runnin' After all these years when I let you run away A loveless pride and a hateful crime A hard debt paid for the city I made But Absalom you don't need to worry I been knocked down And I've left this town before Absalom you know you did no wrong I'm back in this lonely room with this heavy crown on my head But Absalom I spent my whole life runnin' And I hope you don't mind if I run to you again Absalom, you can take my name I let a slow fume waltz on a burning flame Absalom it's a long time coming And I don't mind, I don't mind running away