my mind ran a race as i searched every place   for those dear thing that i've thrown away   if the colors would fade to black and white days   then i'd find a safe place to stay      i've walked through these streets and i've missed every beat   this old city's on (?)   so i figured i'd drive north on 75   and look for a sign from above      "the world's largest crucifix" the billboard screamed at me   but the old rugged cross i sought was nowhere to be seen   and bigger's usually better so i know i must believe   that the world's largest crucifix saves their dying memory      i try to remember that kind of september   we all sang about when life was slow   before all the shame and loved one's we've blamed   have ripped out our poor family's soul      the world's largest crucifix bring them back to me   but the old rugged cross i sought was nowhere to be seen   and bigger's usually better so i know i must believe   that the world's largest crucifix saves their dying memory      ---      little amber bottles when i ask to be alone   little amber bottles when i pray to be back home   i thought that i was dreaming when i heard you say goodbye   i must have heard you screaming but i couldn't remember why      those clouds are rolling in   this heartache's going to win   little amber bottles, let loneliness begin      this house is filled with sorrow   each door and board i can recall   i wait until tomorrow from inside these padded walls   i thought that i was dreaming when i heard you say goodbye   i must have heard you screaming but i couldn't remember why      i've prayed for days to pass   oh another empty glass   little amber bottles will let me be with you at last      little amber bottles when i ask to be alone   oh little amber bottles when i pray to be back home