Betting on the Races

It’s like betting on the races
Fingers crossed for years
Am I like a beggar waiting?
Or do I really love to lose?
Oh, days gone driftless
Betting like we do
The nights are long…
Pull aside and let it go
The trapeze and the calling after
100 times and now you know
How to hold your breath under water…
Oh, wishing I could
Wishing I could have
Wishing I would
Cut it loose and let it go…
85 on 3
Shotgun on the dial, baby
This ain’t nothing but a lease
There’s no such thing as an endless highway…
Oh, wishing I could
Wishing I could have
Wishing I would
Cut it loose and let it go…
Cut it loose and let it go