Intro: A D F#m E A D F#m E He's going back to Georgia Because he knows time, and time has come Don't even know if she'll be waiting Because he's been gone for way too long A D F#m E How long will you stay' Boy, you don't got nine lives to waste How long will you stay' Saving time, losing grace A C F#m E She believed every word he told her About the troubles and how they start She didn't listen to the laughter She only listened to her heart A D F#m E How long will you stay' Boy, you don't got nine lives to waste How long will you stay' Saving time, losing grace D G F#m A She didn't believe She didn't believe She didn't believe D G F#m E She didn't believe A D F#m E He made a promise to no one That he could right a wrong He wanted to do something just But he was just gone A D F#m E How long will you stay' Boy, you don't got nine lives to waste How long will you stay' Saving time, losing grace D G F#m A She didn't believe She didn't believe She didn't believe, believe, believe D G F#m A (muted) She didn't believe what they told her, about her lover Nothing left bet her tears, and theirs were laughter Forever after