Waiting At The Gate lyrics

An occasional joint

A glass or two of beer

Still I never would have guessed

That you'd wind up here

In a halfway house

On a dead-end street

In a run-down part

Of a one-horse town

But just do what they say

Don't worry 'bout your girl

'Cause I won't run away

And I won't run around

And I won't let you down

And without a doubt

I'll be waiting, waiting

Waiting at the gate

When they let you out

You set the world on fire

Dancing after dark

Now you're playing solitaire

In a fenced-in park

I'm not the one to judge you

(I'm not the one...)

So baby, don't be scared

(Baby, don't be scared...)

No one gets a free ride

None of us is spared

I'll be back on the ninth

I've circled the date

Three o'clock sharp

And I won't be late

You've been through hell

I know what that's all about

And I'll be waiting, waiting

Waiting at the gate

When they let you out

The doctors have so little faith

They said you were a classic case

They said the chance is eight in ten

They'd see you back in here again

But I'm counting on you

To prove the doctors wrong

I'm imagining you, healthy and strong

Your papers all stamped

(All stamped and signed...)

Your eyes so bright and blue

Looking like a baby picture of you

Walking down the path

Your suitcase in your hand

The howling at your back

A brand new man

Be a perfect little camper

Be a brave little scout

And I'll be waiting, waiting

Waiting at the gate

When they let you out...

• Artist:Carly Simon
• Album:Have You Seen Me Lately?