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maria came from nashville

with a suitcase in her hand
she said shed like to meet

a boy who looks like elvis
she walks along the edge

of where

the ocean meets the land
just like shes walking

on a wire

in the circus
she parks her car

outside of my house
takes her clothes off
says shes close

to understanding jesus
she knows shes more than just a little

misunderstood
she has trouble acting normal

when shes nervous . . .

from counting crows round here