Population 81 Lyrics

Population 81 lyrics



There used to be a sign saying "Welcome To

Population 82"

Just a little town with no line streets

Where I Loved you and you loved me

But there ain't been a day of sun

Since this town has become 

Population 81



We used to lay beside the lake

And talk about the plans we'd make

We'd build a house by that old oak tree

Make it population 83

Now those dreams have turned to dust

Since this town has become

Population 81



(Chorus 1)

I threw a penny in the wishing well

And I made a wish that wished you well

And I watched it sink away from me

Away from me



Now when I go down to the corner store

Where the old men sit out on the porch

I hear what they don't say to me

But they'll talk about it when I leave

Cause they know what's done is done

And that this town has become 

Population 81



(Chorus 2)

I took a walk out on the bridge

And I dropped that diamond off the edge

And I watched it sink away from me

Away from me

Away from me



There used to be a sign saying "Welcome To

Population 82"

Just a little town with no line streets