Standin' by a snowdrift in the pale moonlight. Hitchhikin' west on a highway at night. Tryin' to get to Frisco, lookin' for my girl. Here comes a trucker, hope he don't mind my long curls.
Hit it, Hal. . Early in the mornin', she hitched a ride down to Louisville. Holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill. Dressed herself like a Cajun Queen in New Orleans, baby.
Now everything's gone my way. I'm a king among men. I did what the people say. With the sword not the pen. . All of my life, all of my life. All of my life I gave it away.
My life had always been a game, I never learned how to play. Hid from it every day. Because I've seen some horrible things. And thanks to memory. I doubt they'll ever leave.
Good gracious, Abbey, what happened to you?. Emo eyelashes, that's how I knew ya. Sorry for asking, but we were so close. Our rebellious passion, guess it outgrew ya.
Words scribbled down on paper. But it's not that simple. It's hard to say just how I feel. A melody playing in my head. Of all the things I wished I'd said.
Scanning the bar, just empty spirits. Turn to say "Hi!" nobody hears it. Terrible lights, but they got good music here. . Feeling so strange from a night with a stranger.
Oh fallen low. Endless round, endless roll. Endlessly signalling so. And it's been real gold. Onward, headlong, night bus stoned. . Oh tell us how telephone.
Left you there in the sunlight. In the sunshine by the windowsill in the kitchen. In light of what was to come it was not enough. . Just like the cardboard that covered.
You run rings around. You make perfect days. Swing a bottle and send him on his way. He still thinks about. How his ship has sailed. Swigs a bottle to send him on his way down.
You keep on pushing, babe,. Like I've never known before. You know you drive me crazy, child,. An' I just want to see you on the floor. I want to superstitious woman.
Ain't no love in the heart of the city,. Ain't no love in the heart of town.. Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity,. Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around..
I've finally found the nerve to say. I'm gonna make a change in my life. Starting here today. I surrender all my love. I never thought I could. I'm giving all my love away.
I'm the keeper of the flame. My torch of love it lights her name. Ask no pity beg no shame. I'm the keeper of the flame. . Played with fire I was burned.
You can dance. You can jive. Having the time of your life. See that girl. Watch that scene. Dig in the dancing queen. . Friday night and the lights are low.
See this life. I hate it now. Though I don't want to. . See this life. I hate it now. Though I didn't used to. . Once there was a way to dream. A warm pool to lie in.
Cigarette ends on a nightclub floor. All the people you know are going to the door. You danced all night tried again and again. But you could breathe no life into the tired veins.
Oh, come back, baby. Oh, mama, please, don't go, yeah. 'Cause the way I love you. Child, you'll never know. . Oh, come back, baby, yeah, yeah. Let's talk it over one more time.
People movin' out, people movin' in.. Why, because of the color of their skin.. Run, run, run, but you sho' can't hide. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth..
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh. . Do quiera que iba yo. Pensaba en ti. Ahora risa me das, no lo hago mas. Tu fuiste para mi, una vez amor. Y ahora no llegas, ni a dolor.