Sober Shell South

She said her mom lives on the hampton shore

And her dad reenacts the civil war

But she doesn't ever talk to him anymore

Curious, but smart enough no to ask

Right now let's leave the ghosts in the past

Besides, you'll keep those skeletons until you're ash

We'll keep fighting and keep trying

We'll have our poor excuse by the morning

I know you're fine here dressed to the nines, dear

But you'll be back in your sober shell by the weekend

So never go back home

We could drive into the georgia heat

And drown in sweaty drinks for a couple of weeks

And talk through our obligations we'll never keep

Black powder and humidity keep us awake

Noisy trees keep us from thinking straight

But we're not trying to think straight anyway

We'll keep fighting and keep trying

We'll have our poor excuse by the morning

I know you're fine here dressed to the nines, dear

But you'll be back in your sober shell by the weekend

So never go back home

Stay close to your fears

It keeps us real, it keeps us clear

But then we'll dry out and with hats in our hands

We'll head back north smiling when we can