This old house is falling down the board is rotten up from the ground. Anna Anna I wanna see my Anna. The bacon's cold the gravy's steamed to eat my cooking ain't same as it seemed.
Just walk on out the door it's all over. Forgiving you is just a waste of time. I don't believe that I'll live to regret it. 'Cause you're ancient history to this heart of mine.
Last night all alone in a barroom met a girl with a drink in her hand. She had ruby red lips and coal black hair and eyes that would tempt any man. Then she came and sat down at my table and as she placed her soft hand in mine.
Well, today I'm so weary, today I'm so blue. Sad and broken hearted and it's all because of you. Life was so sweet dear, life was a song. And now you've gone and left me, oh where do I belong?.
Abilene, Abilene. Prettiest town I ever seen.. Folks down there don't treat you mean. In Abilene, my Abilene.. . I sit alone most every night. Watch them trains roll out of sight.
Verse One:. They say I don't want nothing but you babe. I play it down cause its true. Yeah. My minds been thinking bout always. Lately I've been that guy going crazy.
Girl you got me goin', yeah I think you know it. Oh, I'm ready for this ride. So come on take my hand 'cause only you. You understand how to kick this feelin' into.
Amarillo by morning up from San Antone. Everything that I got is just what I've got on. When the sun is high in the Texas sky. I'll be buckin' in the country fair.
Folks used to think that I could ride any bronc or bull alive. Maybe in my younger days I could. But now I'm slowin' down a bit friends tell me that I should quit.
Just a broken down cowboy. all down on his luck. Been through the best of his friends. On a long lonesome highway. in an old pick-up truck. Cross Texas like a hot dusty wind.
Before we close out the album I'd like to thank these fine players. If you listen to any of the songs of the superstars of the recording business. The chance is at least on of these pickers was in on the session.
This road that I've chosen it's a road that few have traveled. But there's good times with the hard times along the way. And this life that I'm livin' God knows that I love it.
I pack my clothes in a cardboard box and mama packed my lunch. I walk down to the highway and caught a trailways bus. I woke up in the city stepped down on the curb.
Well a bronc bucked me off up in Cheyenne Wyoming I broke me a couple of bones. My wife up an left me it must be an omen my destiny's being alone. I've been thinkin' of mama out a workin' the yard so I gave her a call on the phone.
Well you mama finds it hard to understand,. Why her lovin' son wants to be a rodeo man.. And your daddy had a whole lotta great big plans for you,. You hate to disappoint him but you gotta other things to do..
She was holding her breath and he attempted a prayer. And he was cussing the dust rising up in the air. 'cause the old cattle trail, well, it weren't anywhere.
You tell me what else can I do. And tell me what else can I say. The closer that I get to you. The further you push me away. . 'Til I don't know where to go.
Man I hate, you found me here. With whiskey on my breath. I know I should be ashamed. I'm so much for those twelve steps. . He said, "No my son, I know you're doing your best.
I used to cry myself to sleep at night. But that was all before she came. I thought love had to hurt to turn out right. But now you're here. It's not the same, it's not the same.
(Vic Chesnutt). she's so musical. look at her dance in a flurry. who get's to lead. do know it's not Arthur Murray. emasculate me with your biology. bend me, break me, I'm worthless.