Gwen Barkley was as stubborn as could be Gwen Barkley had a different kinda hold on me She'd go and pretend I wasn't alive She's picking me up, oh what a surprise now I'm down She's winding me up around and around She knew I didn't swim so why'd she let me drown Her hay day's over, yeah Gone to fast with nothing left to say An echo fell on her homes sweet war The weary folk, they didn't knock any more A shot and a swig alone and apart You can drink from the empty bottle of her heart She's winding me up around and around She knew I didn't swim so why'd she let me drown Her days were numbered, yeah Gone to fast with nothing left to say I try to keep composure well A bed she made where now she will lay Oh Gwen I didn't know What you said Or where you go You left me bare foot I mistook you for someone who would know Her hay days over, yeah Gone to fast with nothing left to say I try to keep composure well Here she lays Gwen Barkley