Purgatory Line Songtext
von Drive‐By Truckers

This ain′t exactly hell, it sure as hell ain't heaven
Love you like the dickens and I miss you like the devil
And I guess I′ll do my time
Waitin' in this purgatory line

Angels here are wearing fancy new perfume
All the bread's unleavened, I guess it′ll have to do ′til I find you
I don't know what I′m doin' here or why
Waitin′ in this purgatory line


I ain't exactly up, I ain′t gone too far down
I'm lookin' for some answers and there ain′t no one around
I guess I′ll lose my mind
Waitin' in this purgatory line

If Jesus walked on water then where′d he get them shoes?
It just keeps gettin' harder to lose these walkin′ blues
And I want you to come and take me home for a while
Save me from this purgatory line

Sometimes I can laugh, other times I cry
It ain't exactly funny, my feet are both on fire
I guess they′ll just burn for a while
Waitin' in this purgatory line


Lovin' you is so easy, but waitin′ here just ain′t
I know I can be patient, but please don't hesitate to cross my mind
That′s all I've got for a while
Waitin′ in this purgatory line