ON THE LINE

© 2010 Janice Hopkins / Magne Kolstad

 

He was a small town charmer

She couldn’t see the danger signs

Smooth talkin’ blurred rough edges

In a heartbeat, she left her life behind

Crossed the state line at midnight

Found a witness just in time

She was nervous, he spoke quickly

Said, here's where you sign

Then her name was ON THE LINE

With a whisper she became his wife

It was all so new

What she rushed into

Forever began that night

When her name was ON THE LINE

ON THE LINE

As years unveiled deception

She ran one desperate night

Called her Mama from a diner

Said her good name was ON THE LINE

She was reaching through the darkness

Woke the preacher and his wife

They spoke of faith and courage, said

Your heart knows what's right

Her name was ON THE LINE

A reflection showed her crying one last time

Life could all be new

What's a girl to do

Forever faded that night 

Cause her name was ON THE LINE

ON THE LINE

She knew the steps to the courthouse

Would be cold and steep

There was a vow that she just couldn’t keep

                             

Then she signed ON THE LINE

Life was calling, saying girl, it’s time

Things she can’t undo, but

No more The Fool

Cause forever begins inside

When her name is ON THE LINE

ON THE LINE

ON THE LINE

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