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Round Mountain Lyrics by Courtney Patton

What It’s Like To Fly Alone

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[Verse 1]
I left Round Mountain when the last church closed its doors
Half the town was leavin' and they wouldn't miss one more
Change had been a-comin' and I guess that it changed me
Into a woman who was willin' to abandon a family
[Refrain]
Run away from Round Mountain
Run away Miss Emily
[Verse 2]
Married much too young and took no time to bring a life
Into a world where husbands broke their backs for homes run by their wives
Just a baby raisin' babies, I made mistakes and would make more
'Til I ran out chasin' voices that beckoned me from my back door
[Refrain]
Run away from Round Mountain
Run away Miss Emily
[Chorus]
Now I'm headed down to a place where copper wishes go
Tell the ones I left behind I can't do this anymore
All of my transgressions are too heavy to drag around
And the weight they put on me will surely let me sink right down
[Verse 3]
Our four kids were growin' while inside of me a son
I won't stay to be ashamed at the things I know I've done
I was lonely when I let another's husband share my bed
While mine was plowin' fields, I was breakin' vows instead
[Verse 4]
And I looked down into darkness, and I looked up and felt it burn
It was hotter than the fires of hell my crimes would surely earn
I knew what I was doin' as I climbed up and jumped in
Let the murky water cool me, let it wash away my sins
[Chorus]
Now I'm headed down to a place where copper wishes go
Tell the ones I left behind I can't do this anymore
All of my transgressions are too heavy to drag around
And the weight they put on me will surely let me sink right down
[Refrain]
Run away from Round Mountain
Run away Miss Emily
[Refrain]
Run away from Round Mountain
Run away Miss Emily
Credits
Courtney Patton

Courtney Patton

About “Round Mountain” by Courtney Patton

Read the complete lyrics to "Round Mountain" by Courtney Patton from the album "What It’s Like To Fly Alone". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"Round Mountain" is credited to Courtney Patton. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Round Mountain" appears on "What It’s Like To Fly Alone".

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