An occasional joint, a glass or two of beer Still I would never have guessed that youd wind up here In a half-way house, on a dead-end street In a run-down part of a one-horse town But just do what they say, dont worry bout your girl Cause I won't run away, and I won't run around And I won't let you down, and without a doubt Ill be waiting, waiting Waiting at the gate when they let you out You set the world on fire, dancing after dark Now youre playing solitaire in a fenced-in park Im not the one to judge you, so baby dont be scared No one gets a free ride, none of us is spared Ill be back on the ninth, Ive circled the date Three oclock sharp, and I won't be late Youve been through hell I know what thats all about And Ill be waiting, waiting Waiting at the gate when they let you out The doctors have so little faith They say you were a classic case They said the chance is eight in ten Theyd see you back in here again But Im counting on you to prove the doctors wrong Im imagining you, healthy and strong Your papers all stamped, your eyes so bright and blue Looking like a baby picture of you Walking down the path, your suitcase in your hand The howling at your back, a brand new man Be a perfect little camper, be a brave little scout And Ill be waiting waiting Waiting at the gate when they let you out...
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