Standing on the corner, I didn't mean no harm. Along come the police, he took me by the arm. It was down in Memphis, corner of Beale and Main. He says "big boy, you'll have to tell me your name".
Well, hey, mama, now did you ever go down on. Down on the Mobile Line. Hey lordy, mama, mama, hey lordy, papa, papa. Holler 'bout the Mobile Line. Well, it's a road to ride to ease your troublin' mind.
picture an infinite serpent. swallowing his own tail. we're much the same. i like the taste of my own nails. and it's not far away. far down, inside yourself.
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear. And he shows them pearly white. Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear. And he keeps it out of sight. . When the shark bites through his victim.
yeah i'm the biggest fish in the puddle. i'm kingdumb for a day. and i've ironed out my creases. so put me on display. . 'cause i don't care what you think of me know.
Well, I left my home searchin' for green grass. Headed for Pine Ridge and points beyond. But on the road I met an impasse. Every direction looked just like home.
If I don't kid myself. If I don't care about a thing. Would I be light enough to fly?. . And if I just rid myself. The weight of memories and doubts. Would I be light enough to fly?.
Where would you care to go. What would you like to see. We'll drive around in cars like we were 17. . They'll never have to know. Don't think they would believe.
Thirst is not the answer, oceans come and go. I loved her seven seas worth, Lord I loved her so. But she let me down so easy, one slow drop at a time.
Who'll deny desire. I want to feel what your feeling. yeah I hope I'm ready. pacing out the words. I want you to feel what I'm feeling. Though we're not the same.
Thirst is not the answer oceans come and go. I loved her seven seas worth Lord I loved her so. But she let me down so easy one slow drop at a time. I would've killed myself but it made no sense.
Standing on the corner, I didn't mean no harm. Along come the police, he took me by the arm. It was down in Memphis, corner of Beale and Main. He says "big boy, you'll have to tell me your name".
I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown. Everybody knows that I'm the newsboy of the town. You can hear me yelling Morning Star running along the street.
That big eighteen-wheeler, rollin' down the track. Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back. 'Cause I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone. You were flyin' too high, for my little old sky.
Well, you're lookin' at a guy that's gettin' kinda mad. I had lot of luck but it's all been bad. No matter how I struggle and strive. I'll never get out of this world alive.
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill. He sounds too blue to fly. The midnight train is whining low. And I'm so lonesome I could cry. . Did you ever see a night so long.
You found me when my heart was broken. And the cold world was closing in. And with a word unspoken. You taught me how to live and love and laugh again.
I was the one who taught her to kiss. The way that she kisses you now. And you know the way, she touches your cheek. Well, I taught her how. . I was the one who taught her to cry.
I'll pack my grip for a farewell trip. Kiss Susie Jane goodbye at the fountain. I'm going, said I, to the land of the sky. Away out on the mountain. .
Oh ley-he-he-he, ah-le-oh-lay-he-he-he. D'yo-del-ay-he-he, d'yo-del-ay-hee. . I just received your letter. You're down and out, you say. At first I thought I would tell you.