C All gathered 'round in our Sunday best After the service on them old church steps F C F Congregation spilling into the streets C Ain't it funny how the preacher's words Disappear out here on the curb F C Once the weight of an old friend's body and your hands meet Am Tending bar up in Syracuse G Momma called when she got the news C F Hell, I don't know who she'll miss more, you or me C No, it didn't feel real, no not 'til now G Behind this long black Lincoln in our little town F G C Rolling by buildings I never thought again I'd see [Chorus] F G C Am And I can't help but think about all that we could have been F G C Am Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him F G Am Ashes to ashes, dust to dust F G C C Buried is the secret that was us C I can still see you standing there Swollen eyes and snow in your hair F G C And your shaking voice say you couldn't get past the shame C Eight weeks into a nine month ride Either way it's still a lie F G C Carrying your child with another man's name [[Chorus] F G C Am And I can't help but think about all that we could have been F G C Am Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him F G Am Ashes to ashes, dust to dust F G C C Buried is the secret that was us [Solo] /// Am F G Am G I walk up and shake his hand, tell him just how sorry I am C F And what I wouldn't give to have you back C G I wonder if you're looking down on all who is gathered 'round F G C Knowing one day I too will find peace [Chorus] F G C Am And I can't help but think about all that we could have been F G C Am Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him F G Am Ashes to ashes, dust to dust F G C C Buried is the secret that was us F G C Buried is the secret that was us