Lay Low

Janis Ian

When you go away, it tries my patience
I ain't got a whole lot of time
I always seem to end up standing at the station,
crying to the end of the line

I know you don't own nothing of me, or want to
but ain't I got a right to say --
Baby don't go,
or the wind and the world slip away
And I end up

standing in circles again
and spinning my whole world around
I can't find a friend on whom I can
depend or defend, and I'm down
I've been spending all my time in limbo
You know, but you go on,
so lay low - no show until it's gone

Empty bed mornings sure get lonely
Ain't got a whole lot of speed
I always seem to wake up feeling homely
Begging like a dog on a very short lead

I know it don't mean that you don't want to love me,
but ain't I got a right to shout
Baby don't go,
or the wind turns the world upside down
And I end up

standing in circles again
and spinning my whole world around
I can't find a friend on whom I can
depend or defend, and I'm down
I've been spending all my time in limbo
You know, but you go on,
so lay low - no show until it's gone

Spending all my time in limbo
You know, but you go on
so lay low
No show until it's gone
Until it's gone
Until it's...

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