Lyrics

Long time ago, when life was slow
I thought I'd know, when I'd grow older in this life
Now years go by, still don't know why
A man is born to live and die
Searching on in this life

Midnight and I feel like I might fall asleep at the wheel
Driving down from Portland to LA
Where are you now
Where has life taken you since we last met
Will I see you someday

You were born to clear the storm over my dark sea
You were born to fill my nights more than any dream
You were born loose and wild
Half a woman and half a child
And you traveled many miles to me
But now you're gone, you're moving on
I heard you say you stayed too long
And now you must be free

Good-bye Miss Rosie
You have gone away
Left me in this world alone
Thinking about my yesterday
It's the old-fashioned way

Sometimes I wish that I'd never seen your face or heard your laugh
I know I wouldn't miss a thing
That's not life, that's not love
That's not where these songs keep coming from
And I know I can't change a thing
Midnight and I feel like I might fall asleep at the wheel
But will I see you someday?

We were born to share our lives, for a little while
First to laugh, then to cry
Then look back with a smile

Good-bye Miss Rosie,
Sad to see you go
With your suitcase packed so full
Fading down the road
It's the old-fashioned way