Tailgate On Red

Lyrics

Verse 1
You left your boots
By my back door
And that old red flag
Still hangs by four nails
I found your note
In the sugar jar
Said, “Don’t wait up”
Well, I did for a while

Pre-Chorus
But the screen door swings
And the clock won’t stop
Your side of the bed
Got a cold crop drop
I pour one glass
Then I pour two
One for the past
One for missing you

Chorus
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
I’m turning it loose
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
Ain’t calling you back
I’m done with the dread
Tailgate on red
(tailgate on red)

Verse 2
Your name’s still carved
On that fence post beam
Right next to mine
Like a busted dream
The tomatoes grew
Where you used to kneel
Now I’m pulling weeds
And I’m learning to feel

Pre-Chorus
The barn cat sleeps
Where your truck used to park
I hear that highway
But it don’t cut hard
I shut the gate
Let the night roll through
If I’m gonna mend
I’ve got work to do

Chorus
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
I’m turning it loose
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
Ain’t calling you back
I’m done with the dread
Tailgate on red
(tailgate on red)

Bridge
I can still taste
That last goodbye
Like burned sweet tea
And a buckled sky
But I’m standing here
In my own damn skin
If you ever come round
You won’t find me in

Final Chorus
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
I’m turning it loose
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
I’m calling it done
No more in my head
Tailgate on red
Tailgate on red
(tailgate on red)