Jackson

It's a long way back to Jackson
In a beat up Cadillac
With a bible on the floorboard
And a body in the back

His eyes were blue
Clear as the deep blue sea
And they were married underneath the chestnut tree
He held that bible in his hand
Swore he'd always be her man
Until the end
Oh, 'til the end

They bought a little house
Down by the old mill creek
She tried to cover up the bruises on her cheeks
He kept a pistol in the drawer
No one asked what it was for
But that was then
Yeah, that was then

Now, it's a long way back to Jackson
In a beat up Cadillac
With a bible on the floorboard
And a body in the back
Headlights on the highway
Shining in the night
The truth ain't always pretty
And love ain't always right
Some promises ain't broken
Some vows won't come undone
'Til you see the smoke rising
From the barrel of a gun

On the night she disappeared
Nobody heard a sound
There was not a single clue left to be found
You can ask, but he won't tell
'Cause the answer's hidden well
Somewhere beside
I-55

And it's a long way back to Jackson
In a beat up Cadillac
With a bible on the floorboard
And a body in the back
Headlights on the highway
Shining in the night
The truth ain't always pretty
And love ain't always right
Some promises ain't broken
Some vows won't come undone
'Til you see the smoke rising
From the barrel of a gun

There was never any crime
Oh, 'cause there was no proof
But a big sister always knows the truth
So when he gets home late tonight
I swear to God I'll make things right
I'll be waiting inside
With a .45

And it's a long way back to Jackson
In a beat up Cadillac
With a bible on the floorboard
And a body in the back
Headlights on the highway
Shining in the night
The truth ain't always pretty
And love ain't always right
Some promises ain't broken
Some vows won't come undone
'Til you see the smoke rising
From the barrel of a gun