You've painted up your lips. And rolled and curled your tinted hair. Ruby, are you contemplating. Goin' out somewhere?. . The shadow on the wall. Tells me the sun is going down.
All your poison love has stained the life blood in my heart and soul dear. And I know my life will never be the same. All my pleas and prayers have been in vain for you and you alone dear.
You tell me pretendin' that it's only a game. Say that I never loved you or that you have my name. But no matter what happens I can't lie to my heart.
You were mine for just a while now you're puttin' on the style. And you've never once looked back at your home across the track. You're the gossip of the town but my heart can still be found.
I wonder what the power is that you hold over me. I never get to love you long, just your memory. And I make a vow each time you leave that this will draw the line.
See that house across the street from this barroom, bottle. The people who live in it, I love so. So I come here every night and I pray that I'll see them.
(Lord they're on their way on their way). Saw a man an angry man killed his brother with his own hands. Brother laid on the ground sinner man you'd better kneel down.
The old gang's gone I'm the only one that's left. And I guess that it's about time I moved on out myself. . Cause there ain't no use in hanging round a town that's grown so cold.
I always called her old faithful she was always there when I came home. And I never thought the day would come she'd leave me. But for me those kind of thinking days are gone.
Normally Norma's kissing me just about this time every morning. With the wink in her eye she whispers goodbye. Then she tells me somethin' sweet and knocks me off of my feet.
Honey bee loves the honey chickadee loves the sky. Everybody loves somebody but no love have I no love have I. Standing on the corner lovers pass me by.
Take that night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis. And when you arrive at the station. I'll be right there to meet you I'll be right there to greed you.
I've checked every train, sunshine or rain. I guess he dont like westbound trains. . Stopped down by the depot this morning. But the train had already gone.
Was that just a dream I had. A thought in my mind. Oh baby, Id have to say that it feels. That way most of the time. . Cause I look around me now. And this is whats real.
The more I think I know, the less I do. I guess I need a change of attitude. So many times Ive thought that I knew best. Guess Im no better than the rest.
Well, Im sitting on the bus. Rolling down through Georgia. Dont know where Im going. And I dont care whats new. Ive got nothing to lose. . Well, Ive had no sleep.
A mother cries in a worn out two room house. Her only Son is leaving, but shes glad Hes getting out. He sits her down, says "You deserve a better life".
I feel you everywhere. Anywhere I go I see you there. Every time I turn around. I hear that old familiar sound. But youre not really there. . Another lonely night.
He lived down by the railroad track. Had an old wood stove and a one room shack. Shoestring was the only name he had. . When I'd skip school he'd take me fishin'.
Did ya ever wake up in the mornin' nothing was a goin' right. Spent the whole night fussin' and a fightin' with your wife?. . Bills out in the mailbox you know that you can't pay.