Spoon River

All of the river boat gamblers are losing their shirts
And all of the brave union soldier boys sleep in the dirt
But you know and I know, there never was reason to hurt
All of our lives were entwined to begin with
Here in spoon river

All of the calico dresses, the gingham and lace
Are up in the attic with Grandfather's derringer case
There's words whispered down in the hallway, a shadowy face
The morning is heavy with one more beginning
Here in spoon river

Come to the dance, Mary Perkins, I like you right well
The union's preserved, if you listen you'll hear all the bells
There must be a heaven, the Lord knows that I've seen mostly hell
My rig is outside, come and ride through the morning
Here in spoon river

All of the river boat gamblers are losing their shirts
And all of the brave union soldier boys sleep in the dirt
But you know and I know, there never was reason to hurt
All of our lives were entwined to begin with
Here in spoon river