Heartbeat Oh Well

(Tune: Heartbreak Hotel)

Since my baby left me

I'm riding on my own

She burned the pavement under her

And left me all alone

She says I'm too pokey

She says I'm too pokey

She says I'm too pokey

I'm too slow

We started out together

She said I was too slow

I said my heart is beating

Bout as fast as it can go

She says I'm too pokey

She says I'm too pokey

She says I'm too pokey

I'm too slow

I'd said I'd keep up with her

She'd told me, "No, you can't"

She said, You're gonna see me looking

Tiny as an ant

She says I'm too pokey

She says I'm too pokey

She says I'm too pokey

I'm too slow

I'd tried to keep up with her

But then we hit a hill

She sped ahead and left me as if

I was standing still

I guess I'm too pokey

I guess I'm too pokey

I guess I'm too pokey

I'm too slow

May 18, 2003

Inspired by my wife leaving me in the dust on a bike ride

Lyrics by Bill Griffin

Lyrics copyright 2003 Bill Griffin