The Purgatory Line Songtext
von Drive‐By Truckers

This ain′t exactly hell.
It sure as hell ain't heaven.
I love you like the dickens and I miss you like the Devil.
I guess I′ll do my time waitin' in this purgatory line.
Angels here are wearin' fancy new perfume,
And all the bread′s unleavened.
Well I guess it′ll have to do till I find you.
I don't know what I′m doin' here or why
I′m 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.
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