[Verse 1]
And how long has it been?
And did I forget to lay it down too?
Stroke out in a motel
I got my fingernails scratchin' at the dry wall
I got so much headache
I can't get you out of my mind

[Pre-Chorus]
In the hardest times
When I had to call on you for just a little
When I cry, I don't mind if you leave me alone

[Chorus]
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
Yeah

[Verse 2]
And how long have you known
That I forgot to lay you down too?
Too much sun, milk and honey
Is that all that I really got?
I had so much money, but not enough sense to make change
[Pre-Chorus]
In the hardest times
When I had to call on you for just a little
When I cry, I don't mind if you leave me
When you leave me

[Chorus]
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
Yeah

[Bridge]
How about this
Entertaining myself
On such a selfish wish
I can't break this way, though
I can't be this way, though
And I feel like the same
Are you feelin' the same?

[Verse 3]
Hey now, I'm a poor man
I got my fingernails scratchin' at the dry wall
I got so much headache
I can't get you out of my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
In the hardest times
When I had to call on you for just a little
When I cry I don't mind if you leave me
When you leave me

[Chorus]
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the wayside
You caught me by the way