Story Behind The Song

A man trying desperately to get away from a past love.

Lyrics

All I Know

We had good times in Chicago - you know how that goes
She was a traveling soul
She told me she loved me
She would say you and me
And a road wild and free

We had some good years in Atlanta - you know how it goes
But she was a traveling soul
Ran off with a trucker
I guess that I'll miss her
But the tears I'll defer
All I know
All I know
All I know won't help me.

Laid my cards down - blackjacks a fool - and I was his friend.
I saw her in Vegas - but if she saw me - she didn't let it show
My heart was pounding - oh why do I let her - do this thing to me
I didn't realize - till that dark moment - that I still loved her so
All I know
All I know
All I know won't help me.

She was like an old tune - that would not stop - playing in my head
I dream of her fingers - light on my chest- when the moonlight glows
She showed up at my door - as if no time or pain - had ever gone by
Touching my face - every word a lie - telling tales of loss and woe
All I know
All I know
All I know won't help me.

I told her to leave- there was not a single - thing from her I need
She just smiled - turned on her heel said - she'd follow wherever I go
I couldn't find a way - I'm lost on that road - and every door was closed
I had a better find a way - just gather it up - and make a run for Mexico
All I know
All I know
All I know won't help me.

She was a traveling soul - life had laid me low - I was not wild and free
I can't have her near - there is nothing for me here - let that south wind blow
I will find a way - get back on that road - and open what was closed
I will find a way - gather up my soul - and make a run for Mexico - make a run for Mexico
All I know
All I know
All I know won't help me

© 2009 Ken Lehnig Desert Windsong Publishing