I think I know now whats makin me sad. It's yearning for my own backyard. I realized baby I was wrong to leave. Better swallow up my foolish country pride.
Hey daddy I need a drink of water those are the sounds I'm living by. Not long ago my ears thought they were happy. When a jukebox in a bar was turned up high.
I do not count what I've lost, what I'm losing. I'm a traveller with no fixed abode. All of the gifts yesterday spent refusing. May well be waiting further down the road.
Today I found a dollar on the sidewalk so I went and bought a jug of wine. And I'll sit here in this alley and keep drinkin'. Until the thoughts of mama leaves my mind.
She started reminiscing about the good times that we shared. She painted pretty pictures. While I hung on every word. Then she started smiling. When I kind of hoped that she would cry.
Old heart of clay why do you let her mold you this way. She'll try to shape your life and make me over don't you see. Old heart of clay why do you let her change you this way.
Don't look so sad I know it's over. But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning. Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together. There's no need to watch the bridges that were burning.
Long ago my father placed his hand upon my head. As he laid each finger down he Smiled at me and said. Some day son when you're a man you will understand.
When evening falls its gentle way. When day light closes,. Tired eyes and slips away. When fire light bays. In golden hues. I let corner Of the night.
Even the loser likes to dream. Sometimes my lips pretend that they're touching yours again. Then with open arms I whisper your name. Then my misty eyes grow dim for I know that you're with him.
While sleeping on my shoulder your lips have softly spoke his name. And with those two arms around me you're still not close to me. Your morning smile reveals that he was with you in your dreams.
You'll remember me when the west winds moves. Among the fields of barley. You can tell the sun in his jealous skies. When we walked in fields of gold.
I thought I'd call to see how you been doing. I don't hear much about you anymore. Don't know what made you cross my mind because I caressed all the time.
Every time we say good-bye I die a little. Every time we say goodbye I wonder why a little. Why the gods above me who must be in the know. Think so little of me they allow you to go.
Darling it's easy to blame someone else for your problems. Finding relief in pointing your finger else where. Sooner or later there's something you have to face up to.
Did you ever not so much that you could notice. Could you estimate how many eight or nine. Will you do it anymore as soon as you walk out the door. I just wondered did you ever all the time.
Dear heart wish you were here to warm this night. My dear heart it seems like a year since you went out of my sight. A single room a table for one it's a lonesome town alright.
Dance with me kick off your shoes. Loosen your hair. Just let the music carry us where we can lose. All of our midnight blues. . Oh wont you dance with me.
I can't afford a night on the town. Don't have no money to burn. Life in the shadows is getting me down. Seems everywhere that I turn. I meet a brick wall.
She's a come and get it mama and I'm a never have to call me twice man. She sure spreads a good table fittin' for this here man. Any time she calls me I come a runnin' just as fast as I can.