It lifts my spirits, even when they aren't down It resonates with all things happy Makes me tremble to the core The expectation of its warmth Comes as waves of unforeseen joy When the ride ends it is always bittersweet Until tomorrow Until next time When that time draws near I wait with bated breath In hopeful anticipation, I linger Almost as an afterthought in throaty air Like distant thunder in a cloudless sky With a deep rumble and a Southern drawl Sweet dreams always follow