8.

Darlin' Commit Me

Steve Earle

© Sunbury Music, BMI

Darlin' I'm beggin' down on my knees
Darlin' I'm pleadin' insanity
You sign the papers and I'll gladly go
Darlin' commit me I can't take it no more

I'd be so happy and you would be too
You'd have my money and I'd have my own room
Go call the judge Lord there's no need to wait
Darlin' commit me before it's too late

And it'd be so peaceful and it'd be so quiet
No clocks to punch no time no day no night
No books to balance and no checks to bounce
Just four warm rubber walls and no way out

So lock up my body and set my soul free
Darlin' commit me and then swallow that key

I know you'll miss me but honey there ain't no need to grieve
You'll get your reports and the baskets I weave
Just say that I'm dead girl people talk so ya know
Darlin' commit me and no one will know

Won't have to work no more gal out in the looney bin
I'll just play Parcheesi all day with my looney friends
Won't have to comb my hair gal won't have to shave
Won't have to race the guy next door to see who's the first one in his grave

Yeah I'm schizophrenic psychotic too
Darlin' commit me it's the least you can do
Darlin' please commit me it's the least you can do

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