Kathleen Edwards

Oil Man's War

Kathleen Edwards


Bobby wished he was from the past 
He said those cars they used to drive were the best 
I know that I'm a simple man 
Even my dreams I deserve to have 

Annabel had plans of her own 
She said there's no way in hell I'm going home 
Mamma says she always knows best 
God love her, but her life is a mess 

I won't change my mind 
So keep your hand on my thigh tonight 
When we get up north 
We'll buy us a store 
I won't fight in an oil man's war 

Bobby bought a brand new suit 
From his neighbor bought round toe shoes 
Stuffed the money down in his socks 
On his way he bought a wrist corsage 

Annie was scared to death 
She'd never once in her life laid with a man 
But she knew it was his only chance 
She bought a white dress second hand 

I won't change my mind 
Keep your hand on my thigh tonight 
When we get up north 
We'll buy us a store 
I won't fight in an oil man's war 

You can't say it's just a matter of pride 
I've been living here since I was a child 
And now I'm just a simple man 
But even my dreams I deserve to have 

I won't change my mind 
Keep your hand on my thigh tonight 
When we get up north 
We'll buy us a store 
Live upstairs after the kids are born 

And I'm not gonna die 
So keep your hand on my thigh tonight 
'Cause when we get up north we'll buy us a store 
I won't fight in an oil man's war 
I won't fight in an oil man's war