Tricksters, Hucksters, And Scamps Lyrics - Live At Red Rocks With The Colorado Symphony - Amos Lee

Well he used to be so peaceful 

Used to be so serene 

Well if it wasn't for us here 

It would still be pristine 

He'd have fires a burning down on empty cans 

All of these tricksters and hucksters and scamps 

Many days I've got my hands full 

Tryin' to find out what's real 

But a bunch of hungry eyes will 

Turn you into a meal 

Beware that smiling face beneath that ole street lamp 

He's got those tricksters and hucksters and scamps 

He cut a hole in the bucket 

Watched that water follow down 

Said if I'm gonna be a hero 

Gonna have to make a mess out of this town 

Well he waited for a while so 

Everything would turn to rust 

Waited for he slept next to a pistol 

Set a price upon my trust 

But he stole that election 

Put his face on every stamp 

On his council were tricksters, hucksters and scamps