Just because I tell you there's nobody like you. That don't mean that it's true. And if I should whisper the words I love you. That don't mean that I do.
Outside my window I see there's the world full of men. They're tall and strong and living like I might have been. But I met a woman and she took the life out of me.
I've been down to Mississippi. Down through New Orleans, yes, I have. I've played in California. There's not much that I haven't seen, no, there's not.
Way up there we're simple and small. down here we're complex and tall. belief is it all. . What's right to one is wrong,. so I'll agree to get alone. before we're all gone.
I'm a long way from home and so all alone and I'm scared like I thought I'd never be. I'm a long way from home and everything is wrong Lord please watch over me.
If heartaches brought fame in love's crazy game. I'd be a legend in my time. If they gave gold statues for tears and regrets. I'd be a legend in my time.
Off to my right a freight train engine's screamin' to my left I hear a baby cry. To my devided soul they just add more confusion as I walk out into the night.
The Love we had's turned to concern. and the fire we shared no longer burns. . And now Ill prove that Im a man. Ill either walk or here Ill stand. . Beside you.
Like a cigarette butt crushed out in the dirt I am used up and thrown away. . Im a lonesome fool I dont know how to be cool and. . I never learned how to flirt.
Hunky Dory Hunky Dory Hunky Dory it's all right with me. Time is a runnin' out with our love affair I can see it in your face it's everywhere. You haven't left a stone or turn and left not a bridge that haven't burnt.
my circle of friends I could count on one finger. and then thats where it ends. its only a circle cause she goes around in my memory. and then thats where it ends.
Hot Rod Lincoln. . My pappy said, son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin'. If you don't stop drivin' that hot rod Lincoln. [ guitar ]. . Now you've heard the story of the hot-rod race.
So I stepped up for the weighin' I knew the scales were wrong. Cause you know how them drugstore scales get stepped on all day long. A little fortune card came out it bears upon my mind.
I know that you've heard people say many, many times. You don't pass through this world. But once you'll get yours and I'll get mine. But I've got a philosophy I believe I'd rather go by.
{VERSE}. . Look. This one right here is for you to listen. Drop out came out i painted a perfect picture better seal it and ship i to the museum , i tell you it's worth the depict.
Watch for the postman to bring you a letter and don't you let that make you sad. You may not understand now but you will later I never meant to treat you bad.
VERSE. . I'm drawing better visions in my mind. My dreams are taking long but i wonder why they taking time,. Sometimes i picture myself in the palms dripping grape wine.
The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train. And there to meet me is my mama and my papa. And down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
I see your iridescent eyes on burgundy tides. . Belladonna waltzes on the shoals where the chloroform skills. she leaves that taste behind that reminds you of days surreal.
The wind and I have a lot in common it seems we're always in a race with time. We never know just where we're goin' or think about what we leave behind.