Lyrics

Alberta,
Remember when
I held you as the room spun
At the harvest dance
You had dreams
To match my ambition
The ridge-lines of your body
Rose beneath my hands
Oh, kissing slow
Whispering low
That we'll never part
Alberta, you're breaking my heart

Northern country
To forge a life
This oil town's grey and brown
But there's black gold to grab
My days are dirty
Your nights are lonely
Turned to finding comfort
In a zip-lock bag
Baby, are you sober?
Tried to turn it over
But it wouldn't start
Alberta, you're breaking my heart

Midnight gas stop
Tryin' to get home
The card read declined
Please pick up the phone
Are you using again?
Where's the money?
Did you sell off our promise
With your beauty?
Oh, is it just fate?
Is it too late
For this frail work of art?
Alberta, you're breaking my heart
Alberta, you're breaking my heart

Alberta,
Remember when?
I held you as the room spun
At the harvest dance