I see your life
What a great aspiration
To be loved as an object
But never by name
It's been one night
Since August 11th
The last time I ever
Had to look at your face

Now southbound I head for New Orleans
Should be that easy to leave you behind
But I see your ghost in my rear view
Still dressed in white
I drained every brown bottle
I burned all the bones
But the strongest of spirits can't kill off your ghost

You were there the first time
I ever got drunk
You called me a liar and sent me home
Now I use liquor
To chase you away
And drown out the sound of the last time I heard your name

Now southbound I head for New Orleans
Should be that easy to leave you behind
But I see your ghost in my rear view
Still dressed in white
I drained every brown bottle
I burned all the bones
But the strongest of spirits can't kill off your ghost

And I dug the grave
But you made the bed
I'll die peacefully knowing
You lost all you had
Claw your way up
Open your eyes
I hope what you see
Gives you reason to cry
And I dug the grave
But you made the bed
I'll die peacefully knowing
You lost all you had
Claw your way up
Open your eyes
I hope what you see
Gives you reason to cry

Now southbound I head for New Orleans
Should be that easy to leave you behind
But I see your ghost in my rear view
Still dressed in white
I drained every brown bottle
I burned all the bones
But the strongest of spirits can't kill off your ghost