Waitin' On Sundown - Andy Griggs

Jimmy was waitin' on Shelby Jean 
In the parking lot at the Dairy Queen 
He knew she's gonna be there soon 
Then they'll blow this town 
Just like a cheap balloon 

She came in cryin' this morning at the store 
Said, “I swear Jimmy, I just can't take no more” 
So, he quit his job and drew his pay 
Now he's helpin' Shelby make her getaway 

Oh...sittin' ongo 
Waitin' on sundown 
Waitin' on sundown 
No more beatin' to be denied 
No more bruises that makeup can't hide 
All these years she tried to love that man 
But all he ever gave her 
Was the back of his hand 


Now, Jimmy is a young boy 
Just out of his teens 
So many things that he still hasn't seen 
But he's old enough to know wrong from right 
That's why he's helpin' Shelby 
Make a break tonight 

And oh...sittin' on go 
Waitin' on sundown 
Waitin' on sundown 
Waitin' on sundown 
Drove all night, drove all day 
Jimmy listened to everything Shelby had to say 
How she'd suffered at her lover's hand 
He said honey, I wanna change all that if I can 
They pulled over to take a little rest 
Shelby put her head down on Jimmy's chest 
And she could hear the beatin' of his heart 
And it sounded like the rhythm of a brand new start 


And oh, she's gonna let him know 
She's waitin' on sundown 
She's just waitin' on sundown 
They're waitin' on sundown 
Waitin' on sundown