By townes van zandt. . I decided to improve my social station. I joined a fraternity organisation. Tucked in my shirt. Signed on the line. Right away they said about to improve my mind.
Why does she sing these sad songs for me. I'm not the one to tenderly bring her soft sympathy. I've just begun to see my way clear, it's plain if I stop I will fall.
Days full of rain, skys comin' down again. I get so tired of these same old blues, same old song. Baby, it won't be long 'fore I be tyin' on. . My flyin' shoes, flyin' shoes.
Well, along come the FFV the swiftest on the line. Running long the C&O road 20 min behind. Running in the Subhill Headquaters on the line. Receivin' their strict orders from a station just behind.
Well the drunken clown's still hanging 'round. But it plain the laughter's all died down. The tears you tried so hard to hide. Are flowin'. . And a blind man with his knife in hand.
Well, don't you take it too bad. If you're feelin' unlovin'. If you're feelin' unfeelin'. If you're feelin' alone. Don't take it too bad. . 'Cause it ain't you to blame, babe.
Now, me and this friend named, Streetlife Brown. We got a bottle of red and walked downtown. One hand on the jug and one on time. He said, "I bet you a dollar against this next line".
If I had a dollar bill. Yes, I believe, I surely will. Go to town and drink my fill. Early in the morning. . Little darling, she's a redhaired thing. Man, she makes my legs to sing.
Well, it's wake up in the morning. Poor boy, whatcha' gonna do?. It's wake up in the morning. Poor boy, whatcha' gonna do?. A whole world full of trouble and every bit aimed square at you.
Well, come away with me, my little delta boy. I wanna be your delta mama for a while. And if you stay you'll see I can bring you lots of joy. I can turn those little teardrops to a smile.
Come away with me, my little delta boy. I wanna be your delta mama for awhile. And if you stay you'll see that I bring you lots of joy. I turn those little teardrops to a smile.
Well, when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair. Talkin' to some rich folks that you know. Well, I hope you don't see me in my ragged company.
Well, when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair. Talkin' to some rich folks that you know. Well, I hope you don't see me in my ragged company.
Baby hit the back door breathin' real heavy. Said the boys in the alley wouldn't leave her alone. Mama did her make-up in a terrible hurry. She finally got ready but the boys were gone.
Could it be the season's changin'. The winds of winter rearranging. All the leaves like fallin' queens of sorrow. Could be the freezing rain a-fallin'.
Tossin' hair a-ravin'. Eyes of flashin' blue. All the livin' that you're savin'. Won't buy you dreams for you. . Cut yourself a columbine. Tear it from the stem.
Im goin out to Denver. See if I cant find. Im goin out to Denver. See if I cant find. That lovin Colorado girl of mine. . The promise in her smile. Shames the mountains tall.
Cocaine, cocaine,. 'Round my heart and runnin' 'round my brain,. Cocaine, aw, you ol' cocaine.. . I woke up this mornin', Lord, I had a hunger pain.. And all I want for breakfast is my good cocaine,.
Down at the bottom of that dirty ol' river. Down where the reeds and the catfish play. There lies a dream as soft as the water. There lies a bluebird that's flown away.
I'm gonna lay my troubles on a railroad track. I'm gonna ride, I ain't lookin' back. I tried to stop but I can't unpack. Gotta get used to the clickety clack.