ON THE ROAD TO CLEVELAND

©1995 Valerie Crockett
From Valerie & Walter Crockett's Unbutton Your Heart on the Daring label.

Niagra Falls is where I'm going, but I'll be driving through your town.
Should I call you, should I see you, should I track you down?
Will my feelings boil over when I cross the Cleveland line
Can I keep a steady simmer, it's been worrying my mind

CHORUS:
Oh, I'm on the road to Cleveland
Feeling stung once again by your leaving
And though I give my heart to you
Still I'm just passing through
And I'll be on the road again out of Cleveland

You left for good reason, But you left just the same.
I've slowly glued my life back together again
And I think you'd want to see me if you knew I was around
Would it unglue all the pieces I picked up off the ground

REPEAT CHORUS

The corn fields of Ohio start to thin then disappear
This busy city traffic means decision time is here.
Will it hurt to look you up, or will I love to hear your voice
Maybe you won't be there I'll let chance make this choice

BRIDGE:
So I exit, find a phone, I've got a gambler's rush
I put a coin in the slot my face is flushed
My heart is racing faster than the horses at the track
You're secretary says you're out, "Can he call you back?"

A quiet voice is saying, "Wait a while, then try again"
But I promised myself I'd move on if you weren't in
Did I win, did I lose was lady luck on my side
I don't know if I'm ahead, but I'm leaving you behind

REPEAT CHORUS
Though I give my heart to you
Still I'm just passing through
And I'll be on the road again out of Cleveland