She said, "I love you" like an apology    to herself. Or maybe it was for me    I could not tell    But she said it like she should have known better       She said "I'll miss you" like some kind of promise    made from her head to her heart    not to forget    that these were soft hands       And she said "I'd wait for you    like a widow waits for sleep"    to hold a lover that she grieves    And a life together that they'de weaved    But more, she waits like I was something    to be waited for       [Chorus]    While I am leaving Atlanta    I am leaving this home    I am leaving Atlanta    I was already gone       But she holds on to hope    like its something she thinks she should keep and    So she starts making it hard for me to leave,    "Well if its any consolation", she said,    "Its a lot harder to be left"    And she said, "it's hard to live in this town    you have made your whole life in."       Well I just sent you a letter. I guess it will be at least    3 days to 'til you know your heart has been broken       [Chorus]       And she said "I'd wait for you    like a widow waits for sleep"    to hold a lover that she grieves    And a life together that they'de weaved    But more, she waits like I was something    to be waited for       [Chorus]