Coleman Texas On My Mind

I remember Buster outside the old post office. He was selling newspapers but mostly just giving you a smile. Ol Felix's tamales Were the best ones round for miles. And I got my first bluejeans at Bob Turner's Western Wear. And I remember that homecoming queen, she never even knew I was there. And Coach Childress always made me feel Like I could someday be a man He is a rock hewn out of granite Always a helping hand There wasn't a thing there that I wanted, Not a thing that I could see, But every thing I'd ever need in life, Was right in front of me. And the place I thought would bring a curse to my future hopes and dreams? Has only been a blessing, to all my memories. I can't go home again I can't go back in time. But as long as I can still remember, I can go there in my mind . Walking down that dusty Coleman road I sure never thought I'd live to get this old. Dreams in my head and a pocket full of nothing, 12 and thinking I was grown. Never dreamed I'd miss the things that made me want to leave. I blinked once, or maybe twice Bluecats and Friday nights, And then time slipped by so suddenly. One thing is for certain, I can't go back in time. But as long as I can remember. I can still go back there in my mind . And even if I wanted to. I can never go back home. Because everyone I've ever loved there is long since dead and gone. There's just no one left to find. Even tho my memory suffers slippage, I can still go there in my mind. . And it was just the other day I thought I heard my father call my name. I'm afraid.... I'll forget how he sounded. Like tracing shadows in a rain. It's been so long but now I only hear him in my dreams. And no matter where I've been, And no matter where I go. I can't go home again It's too late to pay the toll. Looking backward to my future I'm running out of time I close my eyes and dream And go there in my mind There wasn't a thing there that I wanted Not a thing that I could see But every thing I'd ever need in life Was right in front of me And the place I thought would bring a curse to my future hopes and dreams Has only been a blessing, to all my memories . I can't go home again I can't go back in time But as long as I can still remember I can go there in my mind.