Up before sunrise To hear my neighbors stir their coffee Laughing when their kid says dirty words Stick around for the goodbye When their boy is pushing thirty He'll have learned not to expect implied return Help me out, hang me out to dry Ask me how i am i feel alright No really i'm feeling fine Shut my mouth, let me down this time I miss your autumn stare, your hands running through my hair Like salt water A grey car in the distance I guess i've got about five seconds To decide if i should wave or look away From another total stranger Who i've probably never met but I don't think i'm up for that much risk today Help me out, hang me out to dry Ask me how i am i feel alright No really i'm feeling fine Shut my mouth, let me down this time I miss your autumn stare, your hands running through my hair Like salt water If one more person tells me "Hey listen, man, at least i bet you'll get some good songs Out of it" I'll sell my things & Drive my car as far out west as it will go & Keep on going if i can Help me out, hang me out to dry Ask me how i am i feel alright No really i'm doing fine Shut my mouth, let me down this time I miss your autumn stare, your hands running through my hair Like salt water