i've been the one

i've been the one who has been frightened, and almost borne away by the very thoughts, that i feared yesterday, and it must be the dust or smoke that's in my eyes, how can i cry about something from someone i won't see, oh my friends all say she had her chance, let's go shoot some pool, ya know a fool is just a fool, and i've tried everything that whiskey cures, but the pain endures and now i'm feeling that pain, i put my pride in my pocket, that's how i'll spend my loneliest days, and it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes, don't know what to do, hold the lamp above the rafters, these smoke-filled rooms will not replace her, i've been the one who has been frightened, and almost borne away by the very thoughts, that i feared yesterday, and it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes