[Verse

Saw your shadow lingerin'

Down by the railroad track

Sunset paints the sky

But you ain't comin' back

Letters in my pocket

Words are worn and thin

They're waitin' just like me

For you to call again

[Verse 2

Pines are whispering secrets

Under twilight's veil

Old wind knows our stories

Down the dusty trail

Lanterns burnin' low in houses near and far

I'm wonderin' in the dark

If you remember who we are

[Chorus

How come you don't call me

When the night is cold?

How come you don't call me

When stories should be told?

Winter's kiss is bitter

And spring's a far-off dream

How come you don't call me

Don't you hear me scream?

[Verse 3

Coyote's wailin' lonely

'cross the valley wide

Echoes match my heartbeat

Lost without your guide

Picked up the receiver

Almost heard your voice

How come you don't call me

Is this your choice?

[Verse 4

Creakin' floorboards murmur

Secrets of our past

Every laugh and every tear

All the spells we cast

Moonlight on the porch swing

Where we used to sit

How come you don't call me

Have you forgot 'bout it?

[Chorus

How come you don't call me

When the night is cold?

How come you don't call me

When stories should be told?

Winter's kiss is bitter

And spring's a far-off dream

How come you don't call me

Don't you hear me scream?