Cletis Carr - Candy Lyrics
Candy & I used to run around, tearing up this one horse townEveryone looked down their nose, the so-called respectable folkToo much was never enough for Candy, skulling pills & popping brandySnorting everything in sight, shooting up anything that looked white—CandyAt the old park by the riverside, we'd dance & play all thru the niteShe'd lift her head & laugh out loud, man that girl was awfully proudThen late in May she gave me the flick, called me a worthless son-of-a-*****She talked funny & acted strange, everyone could feel the change—In CandyI'd take you back, we'd settle down, all your friends could still come aroundTime's short, please say yes, don't tell me about your self-respect—CandyCandy lost her girlish gait, her eyes grew dark & she was losing weightHer hair had thinned & turned to straw, took both hands to hold up her jawWe called the doc, he did some tests, we got the news, it weren't the bestCandy just said c'est la vie, it was all the French she learned from me—CandyShe carried on like she was made of steel, acted like she couldn't feelGreeted each new day with a smile, the doctor said she's just in denialI got a van at the trailer park, for Candy & me & me broken heartEvery day I'd sit by her side, every nite she'd hear me cry—For CandyI'll take you back, we'll settle down, all your friends will still come aroundTime's short, baby please say yes, don't talk to me about self-respect—CandyCandy died late last May, it was hard watching her waste awayBut the pride in that woman was strong, she fought so hard just to hold onNow I sit alone in that riverside park, where we used to dance & play in the darkThinking that we'd live forever, Candy taught me to never say never—Candy
