Alberta - Intellectual

[Verse 1]

After one gin and tonic, you were on your way

I remember calling down my hallway and convincing you to stay

But now ever since I left, you ain't ever left me

How'd I ever leave a lover who could love me so sweetly?

Stayin' out all night in the city of goodbyes

My friend Tim could put tears in our eyes

Yeah he'd laugh so big about it all

Till the whole town cried

Alberta, Alberta

I know it won't be hard to find yourself a new man

I remember cryin' out in mission

Bobby found me with his car

He took me out for a beer at the closing time bar

I said I didn't wanna leave her, but I didn't wanna stay

He said it doesn't really matter and we laughed it all away

And Tim's got me tearing up again

Him and me, we were such fast friends

Yeah we'd talk so big about our lives

Like they'd never end

Alberta, Alberta

I know it won't be hard to find yourself a new man

I've seen the California sun and the New York street

I met the prettiest girl I think I'll ever meet

You know, the sun in the east is shining bright on me

But I left three white crosses out on Calgary

Yeah, Tim's got me tearing up again

I can live without you, but give me back my friend

We'd talk so much shit about our lives

Like they'd never end

Alberta