The Ballad Of Carol Lynn
Authors: Ryan Adams / Mike Daly

Official Appearance:

 Pneumonia -- Whiskeytown
Unofficial Appearance: Pneumonia Pre-Release Version -- Whiskeytown

Pneumonia Rough Mix -- Whiskeytown
Notes: Ryan Adams: "It was written 30 minutes before recording it while the rest of the band was having supper. It's a first take - all live except for the Civil War-sounding horns. It's very spooky. That's the sound of the church, man. That's the church talking to us. I never was quite sure what the song was about 'cause I recorded it right after writing it, but now I think it might have been a self-criticism whereby I just turned myself into a character and analyzed myself that way. But I don't know for sure. Which is even cooler. Not to know who Carol Lynn is, but still having her speak through you."

Played Live:

 03/17/00 11/15/02 01/17/03
11/02/00 11/30/02
12/01/02
12/04/02
12/07/02
Lyrics:  

Loving you has gotten weird
You'll see the sun hanging low down by your window
And all the rain left in the world
Won't bring you home again
Oh, Carol Lynn

And trusting you has gotten strange
You'll close the door when the cold has gotten in
And all the love left in the world
Won't keep you warm again
Oh, Carol Lynn

When you need a friend to be there for you
I won't be one who will help you out
And when you need someone who can let you in
You can count me out
Oh, Carol Lynn

When your life has worn you out
You'll have the past left for you to think about
And all the money in the world
Can't take you back again
Oh, Carol Lynn
Oh, Carol Lynn

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