Jolie Holland

Nothing To Do But Dream

Jolie Holland


The sun's too bright 
And the mountains are too far 
And there's nowhere in town 
I can get to in my broken car 
I've got nowhere to go but to sleep 
I would shut my eyes but I've got promises to keep 
I can't go crazy and I can't get sane 
And I don't want to leave-I'd just have to come back again 
I've got nowhere to go but to sleep... 
I remember, I remember something about who we were 
I remember, I remember something about who we could be 
I've had nothing to do for years but dream 
I got reckless 
And I broke my baby's rule 
And I'm sick and restless 
With the wandering blues 
Cause most of my friends are gone down the line 
And I'm sitting in town on the proceeds of my crimes 
I've got nowhere to go but to sleep... 
I took my sister to the river and I came back alone 
And this sickness that's on me is settling in my bones 
And my Daddy is suspicious but I know how he does 
He won't find out about it till she's safe down in the mud 
With nowhere to go but to sleep 
I would follower her down but I've got promises to keep 
I remember, I remember something about who we were 
I remember, I remember something about who we could be 
I've had nothing to do for years but dream