The Secret-David Nail

[ti:The Secret] [ar:David Nail] [al:I'm A Fire] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Secret (秘密) - David Nail [00:15.04]All gathered 'round in our Sunday best [00:18.35]After the service on them old church steps [00:21.68] [00:22.20]Congregation spilling into the streets [00:25.59] [00:30.03]Ain't it funny how the preacher's words [00:32.29] [00:33.62]Disappear out here on the curb [00:36.42]Once the weight of an old friend's body and your hands meet [00:40.98] [00:44.50]Tending bar up in Syracuse [00:46.75] [00:48.20]Momma called when she got the news [00:50.83]Hell I don't know who she'll miss more you or me [00:54.79] [00:58.33]No it didn't feel real no not 'til now [01:01.67]Behind this long black Lincoln in our little town [01:05.09] [01:05.84]Rolling by buildings I never thought again I'd see [01:09.84] [01:12.32]And I can't help but think about [01:16.70]All that we could have been [01:18.93] [01:20.24]Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him [01:26.38] [01:28.45]Ashes to ashes dust to dust [01:32.09] [01:35.75]Buried is the secret that was us [01:39.17] [01:46.56]I can still see you standing there [01:48.86] [01:50.15]Swollen eyes and snow in your hair [01:52.93]And your shaking voice say you couldn't get past the shame [01:57.25] [02:01.17]Eight weeks into a nine month ride [02:03.94] [02:05.00]Either way it's still a lie [02:07.25] [02:07.87]Carrying your child with another man's name [02:12.01] [02:14.53]And I can't help but think about [02:18.16] [02:18.86]All that we could have been [02:21.06] [02:22.30]Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him [02:28.41] [02:30.57]Ashes to ashes dust to dust [02:33.70] [02:37.85]Buried is the secret that was us [02:41.49] [02:56.17]I walk up and shake his hand [02:58.47] [02:59.78]Tell him just how sorry I am [03:02.87]And what I wouldn't give to have you back [03:06.91] [03:10.82]I wonder if you're looking down on [03:13.25] [03:14.38]All who is gathered 'round [03:16.43] [03:17.40]Knowing one day I too will find peace [03:21.66] [03:23.85]And I can't help but think about [03:27.57] [03:28.38]All that we could have been [03:30.46] [03:31.81]Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him [03:37.97] [03:40.03]Ashes to ashes dust to dust [03:43.44] [03:47.35]Buried is the secret that was us [03:50.57] [03:54.75]Buried is the secret that was us