Fourteen Carat Mind
Love's Cost: A Fool's Journey to Satisfy a Fourteen Carat Mind
Lyrics
I still recall the morning that I met you
I have vivid memories of the morning when I first encountered you.
Standing out in front of Wilson’s five and dime
You were standing outside Wilson's five and dime store.
Staring through the window at the jewelry
You were gazing at the jewelry displayed in the store's window.
Hungry for the things you couldn’t’ buy
You desired things that were beyond your financial means.
Just like a fool, I thought that I could please
I naively believed I could make you happy, despite the challenges.
I saw you had an eye for things that shine
I noticed your attraction to shiny and valuable items.
I paid seven saw mill dollars for a bracelet
I spent a significant amount, seven saw mill dollars, on a bracelet for you.
Just to satisfy your fourteen Carat mind
This expenditure was aimed at satisfying your desire for luxury.
Staring at these railroad tracks in Denver
I find myself contemplating these railroad tracks in Denver.
With a hurting head and a half a pint of wine
In a state of distress, with a pounding head and half a pint of wine.
Everything except my soul has been surrendered
I've sacrificed everything except my soul to meet your expectations.
Just to satisfy your fourteen Carat mind
This sacrifice was made to fulfill your materialistic desires.
That cabin that I built in West Virginia
The cabin I built in West Virginia wasn't sufficient to keep you content.
Was not enough to keep you satisfied
Your insatiable appetite was not satisfied by the efforts I put in.
Because a man that’s got a saw mill’s occupation
A man engaged in the sawmill occupation can't sustain a wealthy girl's needs.
Can’t afford to feed a rich girl’s appetite
Financial constraints prevent me from meeting the demands of a rich girl.
I wonder if you’re still with Willie Jackson
I ponder if you are still involved with Willie Jackson.
Sometimes I wonder if he’s still alive
I sometimes question whether Willie is still alive.
You know Willie, he gave up his wife and children
Willie sacrificed his family to be with you.
Just to satisfy your fourteen Carat mind
Willie gave up his wife and children to satisfy your extravagant desires.
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