I was 13th at the table when the wine was passed around Amid an air of suspicion my glance was meet with callous frowns If I was superstitious I'd be the black cat no one wants hang'n round Dark whispers in the hallway accusations out of bitter mouths Strange figures in the doorway a dog barks a drunkard's laugh There's screaming in the kitchen glass breaks just then the lights go out Let winter chase butterflies Let the child believe in lies Let the road run by my door I can't stay here anymore I won't, I won't turn back at my dreams burning on the side of the road Sometimes it just goes like that Falling or flying, star or stone Close the window I just can't hear the highway anymore Lay beside me and let our fires burn until the dawn Oooooooh, Oooooooh A telephone was ringing a heavy price on the other line Outside the window a comet shoots across the sky Between love and hope and money There's loss and pain and honey So take a spoonful every time And if you don't like what you see Don't come running to me Cause I'm bound to my own way I'm a million miles away I won't I won't turn back see my dreams burning on the side of the road Sometimes it just goes like that Falling or flying, star or stone