Richard Buckner Once written by Richard Buckner Steve Burgh Mandolin David Grubbs piano Richard Buckner Guitar John McEntire Percussion Eric Heywood Pedal Steel Guitar J.D. Foster Organ C G F C Once I was dug up I was sinking G F I was longing to be saved C G I lapped up to the bay bar F G F And I saw her bobbing like a wave Dm F And I slowed down C G F C Just six months this summer since I've known her G F That she's been away CGF Dm And sometimes I still answer to the gone ghosts that only suckers make F G Dm F Slow down and hold on hold on C G F C Even my heroes are almost gone G F Almost folding from the flame C G But how low how can your fuse glow F C G F Fm And warm you until your torch begins to fade C G F C I dreamed of a couple dancing close and drunk G F In the spray of lights they made C G And once I was dug up F C G F DG I was sinking but now I'm longing to be saved From Richard Buckner "Since" MCA Records 1998 Buckeluckus Music(BMI)