"Jesse Latour" lyrics

He's a blessed boy in high-tops
Bowl cut, cigarette, striped tee
He professed his love to the stars above
He was all locked up, you were the key
But the message that he sent was not received

You showed up drunk at his recital
Carlo's hands were in your coat
Jesse's throat went dry when he caught your eye
When you smiled, he couldn't sing another note
Voice cracked, deep inside, something broke

I woke at dawn the next morning
To find him rushing out the door
His possessions packed in a flour sack
He said, "Take my records, I don't need them anymore
And please give Melinda this note"

Was it lust or just plain boredom
That came over you that night?
Was my love so blind? Every kiss a lie?
What compelled you, honey? I don't wanna know
Now I'm forever cursed to roam the Earth alone

Now he's written from Alaska
And he's traveled through Peru
But he's never touched as much
As the in you
All your yellow, greens, and blues

Jesse's gone now, don't you miss him?
He went off to see the world
Don't you go and try and find him
He don't want no other girl