From the recording While the Night Is Still Young
Lyrics
How Long Does Lonesome Last
Calman Hart & Stephen Clark
I can’t tell the hours from the days
Since lonesome moved in and took your place
Now the ticking of the clock feels like a hammer on my heart
I don’t know how much more lonesome I can take
How long does lonesome last
How much time does it take to forget
Will it end at the bottom of this glass
How long does lonesome last
I walk around with it living in my head
When I sleep it lies beside me in my bed
I could handle it much better, I could make a brand new start
If I only knew the day when it would end
How long does lonesome last
How much time does it take to forget
Will it end at the bottom of this glass
How long does lonesome last
[bridge, not on recording]
I’m tryin’ hard to keep myself together
While I wait for it to pack its bags and leave
But I worry it might stick around forever
Unless you come back to me
How long does lonesome last
How much time does it take to forget
Will it end at the bottom of this glass
How long does lonesome last