Elaine

The hospital called last night
 they said you'd gone code silver
 they sent the police out searchin'
 found you down at fifth and minnow
 High on crack cocaine
 you and Juan Valdez
 they sent him back to jail
 and they put you back to bed
 They called in the mornin'
 said you were found outside
 and put the phone down
 Your cat jumped on my lap
 and I laid down and I took a nap
 Feelin' bad and full of shame that I
 somehow contributed to your pain
 I wish I could help you with your problems
 but babe, I got enough of my own
 I fell asleep and dreamed of you
 the PA said code blue
 I hailed a taxicab
 got there and found you up in west two
 My beautiful sweet Elaine
 all that was killin' you finally drained
 from your sweet angelic face
 and I kneeled down and whispered your name
 I cried and I cried
 you crawled and found a corner and you died
 I ought to kiss my sweet Elaine goodbye
 and I walked out in the rain
 I walked out in the rain
 and there you were again
 lookin' down on me from high
 like a cloud in the sky
 I cried and I cried
 I remember all the nights
 that I loved my sweet Elaine
 and that I kissed my sweet Elaine
 and then I looked up high
 saw you floatin' in the sky
 and I cried and I cried
 like a baby I cried
 Not much to pick from
 in my view
 trees that shake
 when the wind comes through
 and the boots I got
 say the water is blue
 but I only feel alive
 when the birds fly
 Not much to pick from
 in my record collection
 I sold 'em all away,
 don't want no recollection
 I put 'em in the past,
 don't wanna hear the songs
 just wanna play guitar
 and sing my own
 The phone rang I picked up
 it was you
 you said you were out there waitin'
 I hailed a taxi pulled up front
 there stood a pretty lady
 smokin' a cigarette
 lookin' eight pounds heavier
 I helped you into the back
 and put your bags in the trunk