San Diego Serenade...the one that Nanci Griffith did..
never saw the morning til i stayed up all night..it is filled
with dichotomies....and contradictions....never saw my
hometown 'til i stayed away too long...it sounds like this:


Tom Waits: San Diego Serenade



I never saw the morning til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed a song.

I never saw the white line, til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you til I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke i love you til I cursed you in vain,
I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane.

I never saw the east coast til I move to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off your breast
I never saw your heart til someone tried to steal,
Tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face.