Ritchie

The evening storms would roll in through the middle of June

And when the storm would pass, she'd take a walk

Among the oak trees and find a rock

Where her and Richy would watch the moon come up

Every summer, he'd come back with yarns to spin

And he would quickly sweep her off her feet

And they'd be dancin' among the leaves

And he would whisper to her dark and sweet

Everyone knew, but they kept it from her

How Richy ran his truck into a tree

Sometimes he would play pool and have a few more drinks

Maybe one more just to clear his head

While she would wait because she thought

That Richy was the closest to his sleep

That night, the moon rose to burst gold and red

And thunder rumbled in the rolling hills

And she could not hear the sirens wail

Or she might have seen his twisted rails

Everyone knew, but they kept it from her

How Richy ran his truck into a tree

In his pocket was a ring for her

But the road he'd come and return drove straight through

Evening, she goes walkin' towards the old oak grove

Plum blossoms are fallin' on the road

Years had passed, now she walks

With Richy's brother Tony hand in hand

She told herself she'd never give to love again

Not after the awful things she'd been through

But our woman can endure

So much that she just cannot explain

Everyone knew, but they kept it from her

That Tony fell asleep at the wheel

But in his pocket was a letter for her

Sayin', "Richy's gone, but I'll take care of you"