Little girl this world turns quick
And fast enough to make you sick
And it takes away the best years of our life
Leaving us to wonder if we'll ever find another
When there seems to be so very little time
And we give our hearts too often
And we often have them broken
In exchange for all the effort that we give
We never learn our lesson
It's a curse and it's a blessing
It's the price we pay and the reason that we live
Little girl I've held true love
The kind that poets all speak of
And I've found my self just broken and alone
And I know you'll do the same
And you will taste the bitter pain
The kind that only comes with having to let go
Little Girl can break your will
When the night is cold and still
And you wonder when that damned old son will rise
Bring with it some better days
And maybe ease a little pain
Just long enough for you to rest your troubled mind
At times you will seem lost
But when you add up all the cost
You'll think the pleasure can't be worth all the pain
And you'll curse the day you fell
And you'll drink too much and tell
All your friends that you could never love again
Now I don't know a lot, just enough to write a song
But this much that I can tell you is the truth
There'll be a thousand heart aches before the sunrise and the night breaks
And the shadows fade and release their hold on you
Little Girl I have found love
The kind that old folks all speak of
And no poet can dress it up with fancy words
Cause it is patient
It is kind
It forgives
And it is blind
Each time our eyes meet
I fall apart inside
Tried to resist you
And keep you off my mind
But we're all alone now
And my wills so tired
'Cause I'm drinking whiskey
You're sippin' on wine
I've got a lady I tried hard to hide
This aint my home, girl
And you aint my bride
But I'm in your arms now
Lost in your eyes
I blame it on whiskey
You can blame it on wine
Cheap motel here, this aint what you need
Just another white lie
Through red stained teeth
Sweep up my foot prints
When I cross that line
I'll blame it on whiskey
You can blame it on wine
Now you'll go your way
And Darlin' I'll go mine
Tho I'm sure I'll see you
From time to time
Just don't let me near you
No matter how I try
We'll have no reason
To blame whiskey or wine
We'll have no reason to
We've been living here for nearly one whole year
and I have grown weary
Barely makin' our ends meet
trying to stand up on our feet
and get off our knees
It never felt like home
tell me why I've fought so long for this poor man's castle
I guess we could borrow a little more
I could sell off some guitars and we could lose this hassle
'Cause I, I don't need a roof above my head
when I sleep, well I'd sleep in the dirt if you hold my hand
Wherever we break down we'll make our stand
And love will be the law of the land
So let's pack up what we can
Leave it all to chance and hit the road
Maybe North bound for Montana
or South bound to Savannah on the coast
Either way the skies are clear
We could disappear without a trace
No more games to play
No more bills to pay
and no more rat race
'Cause I, I don't need a roof above my head
when I sleep, well I'd sleep in the dirt if you hold my hand
Wherever we break down we'll make our stand
and love will be the law of the land
'Cause I, I don't need a roof above my head
when I sleep, I'd sleep in the dirt if you hold my hand
Wherever we break down we'll make our stand
One day, well I will disappear and you won't see me for years
And years, cause I will jump this train and with each mile I cross,
Well I'll remember all the time I've lost.
And I will sleep, Darlin' with a peace, that you could not give me all these years.
'Cause I was never free, free to pick you up and take you to my dreams, places I've never seen
'Cause the train was made for leavin'
And I was made for dreamin' of never comin' back, just roll on down the track.
A lonesome whistle blows
Like it's callin' me, to leave behind, the man I've come to be.
And it sings a song of pain in me
I can hear it ring, in my ears, I hear it roll away
And the sound it fades, just like the love I gave
My urge to go is here to stay
'Cause a train was made for leavin'
And I was made for dreamin, of never comin' back
Just roll on down the track
'Cause a train was made for leavin'
And I was made for dreamin'
I'm never comin back
Well I've never been one to walk the line
But pass me that jug and I'll be fine
Yeah, I'll be fine
I'm a walking contradiction
I love whiskey and God
One more draw and I'll be praising the Lord
Yeah, praise the Lord
I'm livin' my life
I'm living in sin
I'm doin' my best
But I would do it again
Yeah
I'd do it again
You can keep your money-makin'-suburban-Jesus
I'll be poor and inherit the world
Argue all Sunday 'bout how He sees us
You can find out at the liquor store
The Saint are all sinners with grace
And the winners knowin' they'd be last
And they can kiss my ass
Yeah
Jesus is a lie
War is a bitch
My wife had once said, "just fuckin' deal with it"
Yeah, just fuckin' deal with it
And I love my wife
She's my best friend
But I've got a thousand more in my right hand
Yeah, in my right hand
So when I die turn me around
So they can kiss my ass before they lay me down
Yeah, six feet in the ground
You can keep your money-makin'-suburban-Jesus
I'll be poor and inherit the world
Argue all Sunday 'bout how He sees us
You can find out at the liquor store
The Saint are all sinners with grace
And the winners knowin' they'd be last
And they can kiss my ass
Born in '57, one of Virginia's best
By the time he reaches spring time
He stood hands above the rest
And I know we're 'lowed to leave him
Feel the pull of the reigns
He came from Carolina
Knew his life was gonna change
Those pastures fill the barn floor
They would never be the same
To him there was no black and white
No, everything was gray
Never wavered thru the cannon smoke and thunder
There aint no time for lookin' back
I never questioned the orders from the old man
The hopes of a nation on his back
He will never answer that battle call again
Gone home with his brothers
He's a soldier till the end
And the grass was never greener
Nor the water so clear
Never wavered thru the cannon smoke and thunder
There aint no time for lookin' back
I never questioned the orders from the old man
The hopes of a nation on his back
Last night I got wasted
I Woke up, my money was gone
I don't know if I spent it
Or I dropped it in some low-lit bar
Now my head's poundin'
And church bells are ringin'
And I feel more sinner then saint
I know the Lord turned the water to wine
But the Devil made me drink it last night
Now my eyes are closin' as the preacher man got on my case
And I was lookin' like hell
as he was talkin' about Heaven and grace
And I felt kinda guilty
as I sat in my misery
Maybe God can forgive me this time
I know the Lord turned the water to wine
But the Devil made me drink it last night
I said this is the last time
God started smilin'
cause he heard that tune some days ago
And He knows that I'm tryin'
to beat the Devil inside me
But this fight is long and it's slow
Maybe I'm feelin' older
then the young man that I'm supposed to be
It's the late nights and drinkin'
The ramblin' around wild and free
Maybe I'll kick the bottle
Free myself from this sorrow
Take my soul while I still have some time
I know the Lord turned the water to wine
But the Devil made me drink it last night
I know the Lord turned the water to wine
Come on Brother grab a shovel
Today we pay our debt
Take off that coat and tie
'Cause we'll work till that sunsets
Just like Daddy taught us
We'll do our job and do it right
So come on Brother grab that shovel
While we got a little light
Now the cemetery's empty
They left us all alone
I'm glad that you're here with me
'Cause I can't do this on my own
We aint got time for grievin'
Until that sun goes down tonight
So come on Brother grab that shovel
Wipe those tears out of your eyes
The preacher read Psalm 23
And then we sang 'I'll Fly Away'
We folded up that flag
And put that pine box in the grave
Now everyone's gone home
It's just Dad and Me and You
Some come on Brother grab that shovel
'Cause we still got some work to do
Tonight we'll drink a toast
To the man that raised us up
Who taught us how to live
And showed us how to love
To an ex-Marine and Father
And to a husband and a son
Until the man we'll meet in Heaven
When our time on Earth is done
The preacher read Psalm 23
And then we sang 'I'll Fly Away'
We folded up that flag
And put that pine box in the grave
Now every one's gone home
And it's just Dad and Me and You
So come on Brother grab that shovel
'Cause we still got some work to do
So come on Brother grab that shovel
Hotel Bible by the bed, came in late and drunk again with the t.v. castin' shadows on the wall.
Another night I'm on the floor, in the morning I'll be sore, and I don't deserve your comfort
Anymore.
'Cause I've done you wrong for so damn long, I've been runnin' from you since we said "I Do".
I thought I needed space from that ball and chain but I'm finding what I really need is you.
'Cause the problem with freedom, after all, is that no ones there to catch you
When you fall.
Early mornin' wake up call, don't taste good with alcohol, throwin whiskey bottles at the telephone.
If I could just come home to you, I'd confess I was a fool to ever think that I could make it on my own.
'Cause I've done you wrong for so damn long, I've been running from you since you said "I do". I thought I needed space
From that ball and chain.
But I'm findin' what I really need is you. 'Cause the problem with freedom afterall, is that no one's there to catch you
When you fall.
I'm letting myself go, sinking down so low.
'Cause I've done you wrong for so damn long,
I've been runnin' from you since we said "I do". Thought I needed space from that ball and
Chain, but what I'm finding what I really need is you. 'Cause the problem with freedom afterall,
This is not a call to worship
Yall understand
I don't claim to be a prophet
No I'm just a simple man
But I keep seein' things
That I can't comprehend
Like how a pastor profits
While his flock can't meet their end
And he drives up in a Mercedes ......
In his brand new three piece suit
Wearin' pride just like a trophy
He aint got no time for you
A man who's hungry he can't feed,
he passed along the way
To his empire in the city
Where they congregate to pray
This aint how it's supposed to be
There's a tassle piety
Jesus said to (Capestry) and the (Gov'nors Shiek)
with the peddlers in the temple
all the folks in their (cd's)
they fiegn at the prophets
but the ones from Pharesies
came in from the golden alters
it's okay to be like me
and if anyone remembers that his vioce is feelin' small
he didn't write 'bout gettin' rich
he said sell or give it all
it how you treat the league
it's what you do to me
so enjoy the money while you can
but I aint been deceived
This aint how it's supposed to be
It's a tassle piety
This aint how it's supposed to be
It's a tassle piety
This aint how it's supposed to be
The night was as dark
as the eyes of a widow
Behind the cover of a funeral veil
As cold as the four walls
the floor and the steel bars
of a November night prison cell
So I turned away from a front door
slammed closed and locked tight
as the one to her soul
And wondered how the bright flame
of love in her heart
could be snuffed out as black as the cold
Said don't say good-bye, please
just tell me you'll see me tomorrow
Tomorrow's a far cry from forever
but I guess it'll do
I'm a long way from over
the love that you've shown me in mercy
If you walk out tonight
then tomorrow
I'm yesterday's fool
We danced for hours
and I bought you flowers
from a man that had no place to live
With a rose in your hair
missin' worries and cares
we retired to a warm hotel bed
I keep a dry petal
and a Gideon's Bible
To remind me of love in true form
cause on nights like tonight
when the cold starts to bite
these memories all keep me warm
Don't say good-bye, please
just tell me you'll see me tomorrow
Tomorrow's a far cry from forever
but I guess it'll do
I'm a long way from sober
a long way from over your sweet smile
If you walk out tonight
then tomorrow
I'm yesterday's fool
My thoughts may be hazy
or maybe I'm crazy
for holding true love
you let go
It's like tryin' to hold fire
that once was desire
in the cold rain
and hard drivin' snow
But it seems it's the same
since the dawning of days
It's the eternal price
that we pay
You can blame it on Adam
or blame it on Me
I guess Man's just a fool either way
Don't say good-bye, please
just tell me you'll see me tomorrow
Tomorrow's a far cry from forever
but I guess it'll do
I'm a long way from over
the love that you showed me in mercy
If you walk out tonight
then tomorrow
I'm yesterday's fool
If you walk out tonight then tomorrow
Dreamed I was a good man, I could do no wrong,
always kept my word, my hands were tough, man my back was strong,
but I was wrong, I was wrong.
I dreamed I could be famous, folks would want to hear me sing,
yeah they'd travel around from town to town to hear my agenda ring,
but that ain't me, that ain't me.
Chorus:
Dreams are meant to chase, chasings meant for fools.
Fools are meant for living hard and breaking all the rules.
Rules bring comfort to the old and keep the younger ones in line.
Lines are meant for crossing by the no good dreaming kind.
I dreamed that you still loved me, stood right by my side,
right through thick and thin, rich or poor until the day we died,
but that ain't right, that ain't right.
I dreamed that you were happy, with a love, precious and new,
I hope he loves you half as much, half as much as I wanted to,
I really do, I hope it's true.
(Chorus)
One day when I woke up, I found myself alone,
in an empty house, no one around, could hardly call this a home,
since you been gone, since you been gone.
Well thank God for freedom
for we would not be here
Two miles from a strip mall
A fridge full of beer
In suburban America we can live happy and white
tell me is this the dream that they had in mind
Do they live, fight and die
so we can spend all our time
Keepin' up with the Jonses
with the money and homes that we buy
And we think we're better then our next door neighbor
who plays his damn music too loud
And our yard is nicer, just look at our side
tho your (fence may take long) in this town
Just livin' the American Dream
It's more like a nightmare that I can't wake up from
bein' chased by a rabbit I'm too poor to outrun
I'm tellin' you it won't matter
how you're keepin' score
what cause may be better
or what your livin' for
'Cause the dates and the names
are the only difference
'tween my tombstone and yours
There they sit in the mansions
right down the road
from a card board box village
we turned up our nose on the way to the night club
Here is the place to be seen
And I know it's cliche but it's most likely true
but for the grace of God Almighty that could be you
beggin' for some change
so you could get a little somethin' to eat
But all we can think of is
who's bed we'll end up in
So we can impress all our friends
So lets drink one more round
to peace, love and trash
So bemoan all the money we spent
Just livin' the American Dream
It's more like a nightmare
I can't wake up from
Being chased by a rabbit I'm too poor to outrun
I'm tellin' you it don't matter
how you're keepin score
what cause may be better
what you're livin' for
'Cause the dates and the names
are the only difference
'tween my tombstone and yours
Yeah the dates and the names
are the only difference
She said "I need something more then you can give"
She packed her bags to leave him
Did not stick around to say good bye
Not a word was said, not a tear was she'd
She slammed the door and peeled out of the drive
Ten years of fightin' for a love gone wrong
Left him tired, starched and ready just to die
He turned that bottle up on end
Took fifteen pills and closed his weary eyes
He took his last breath in
Gave to her his will to live
But she said "I need something more then you can give"
His life flashed right before his eyes
The truth revealed in pictures black and white
He saw the day he met her
And he saw the dreams that he had sacrificed
I'd like to say he changed his mind
I'd like to say that he had one regret
He welcomed death into his arms
Like the perfect lover he just aint found yet
He took his last breath in
Gave to her his will to live
And she said "I need something more then you can give"
He took his last breath in
Gave to her his will to live
She said everything he does is magic
And that being so, you know it had to go tragic
Hurry up and shoot her quick
She's just another damn love sick lunatic
And that's all we need
Runnin' around
Ropin' the moon
Pullin' it down
takin' it hard outta bounds
She knows I'll still be around
.......(to beat her down)
You know I'll bring in the clowns
Because I,
I got it in tune
I'm the only Dude that aint feelin' them blues
Because I,
I got it in tune
I'm the only dude that aint feelin' them blues
Everything she does is tragic
She's prob'ly walkin' the line in (blind car traffic)
She never once used the phone
Just to call to tell when she'll be home
Roses are red and all that marvel
You gotta give credit to (......)
If your a poet you know it
If you know it you show it
I want my last words to be
What, What
Loves a many splendid things
But it's what's gonna save us is doin' it free
Havin' it and losin it is what sucks
With my last damn breath I gotta wish ya good luck
Because I
I got it in tune
I think I'm the only Dude that aint feelin' them blues
I've been up and down the hill
I found the thrill, I went thru the motion
I've been starved and I had my fill
I had free will and I had devotion
I met a love and I had my way
I went astray like I had been borrowed
I hit the wall and I had to pay
Now I'll stay away tomorrow
Because I,
Well in 2007 I took a little trip
Along with my guitar, 'cross the mighty Miss-a-sip
And I was headin' out to Cali' for a show or two
Well I'd been drivin' for a damn long time
My eyes were getting heavy and my throat was dry
So I stopped off in this little Texas town
For a brew
Well every one stared, I don't know why
Had my aviators on just to shade my eye
It must have been the long hair and sandles I had on
Yeah I just wasn't quite Western enough
No boots, hats or buckles or any of that stuff
And my t-shirt had some lyrics from a Bob Marley song
So I sat at the bar, put my head down low
Figured just one beer then I would go
'Cause I'd never been one to go around lookin' for a fight
So I finished the beer
Put my tip on the bar
Started making my way out front to the car
Thought I'd hit the road and everything would be alright
Wrong!
You know things don't always go as planned
You just got to play the cards in your hand
And that day God dealt me a two and a seven off suite
Well I'd almost made it to the door
Then suddenly I found my ass on the floor
And I'd looked up to see what I'd gotten myself into
He's about six foot five, three hundred pounds
It was him and his buddies all standin' around
Just starin' down at me with this evil look in thier eye
He said you look like a goddam liberal bastard
Bet you love Marylin Albright and hate Dennis Thacher
And judgin' by the hippy shit you're wearin' I'd say I'm right
Well you're an unpatriotic Yankee piece of shit
You'll vote Hillary Clinton for president
And if you'll step outside I'll knock some sense in your head
Things were escalatin' really fast
I had to think of something quick just to save my ass
So I stood up, brushed my self off, looked at him and said
Well I'm an All-American son of a bitch
I buy import cars and cigarettes
And I buy my lotto tickets from an Indian
And there's a Chinese woman cleans my clothes
My grass gets cut by Juan and Pablo
Till the Feds catch up and kick both their asses out
Now I'm about as unpatriotic as anybody here
And I pointed out his German beer
Hopin' and prayin' I could make him see the light
You see those leather boots are from New Zealand
That Swiss Army watch got it's name for a reason
Now don't you feel ashamed when people ask for the time?
Sir, I'd be glad to step outside and you can look me dead in the eye
And tell me where that all-American cowboy hat was made
Well I crossed my finger, prayed to God I was right
'Cause if I wasn't there was gonna be a fight
But he hung his head down low and whispered China
Well I caught a little understanding in his eye
But the effect wasn't quite what I had in mind
'Cause he pulled his Russian pistol and chased me out the door
Well I'm an All-American son of a bitch
I buy import cars and cigarettes
And I buy my lotto tickets from an Indian
And there's a Chinese woman cleans my clothes
My grass gets cut by Juan and Pablo
Till the Feds catch up and kick both their asses out
Oh yeah, I'm an All-American son of a bitch
I buy import cars and cigarettes
And I buy my lotto tickets from an Indian
And there's a Chinese woman cleans my clothes
My grass gets cut by Juan and Pablo
Till the Feds catch up and kick both their asses out
I was raised in church
Dad wouldn't have it any other way
And it helped more then it hurt, but women and whiskey both led me astray
And I got my share of Demons
I can not seem to shake them off my back
And I've had my share of Demons point their fingers and tell me what I lack
And I'd rather be, a slave again then free, I suppose
I'm the King of all sinners.
I've tried to be a saint, Heaven knows
I've sang "There's Power in the Blood of the Lamb"
And I've held the Devil's hand
I've been blessed by fire
A simple kiss drove my innocence away
If my addictions were my choir, the singing helped me make it thru the day
And when they would not sing, a (would) push me to the ground
With all my suffering, I'm the Patron Saint of Never Being Down
And I'd rather be, a slave again then free, I suppose
Well I'm the King of all sinners
I've tried to be a saint, Heaven knows
I've sang "There's Power in the Blood of the Lamb" and I've held the Devil's hand
I'd rather be, a slave again then free, I suppose
I'm the king of all sinner, I've tried to be a saint, Heaven knows
I've sang "There's Power in the Blood of the Lamb"
And I've held the Devil's hand
There is power, power, wonder working power in the blood of the Lamb
There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb
There is power, power, wonder working power, in the blood of the lamb
There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the lamb
And I'd rather be, a slave again then free I suppose
Well I'm the King of all sinners
I've tried to be a saint, Heaven knows
I've sang "There's Power in the Blood of the Lamb"
And I've held the Devil's hand
Odes loved the bottle before he found Roselee,
and she found a better man in him, they raised a family.
When I met him he was a preacher, in a Southern Baptist church,
and I never heard him raise his voice, I never heard him curse.
He just loved her in the morning 'til the sun went down at night,
Roselee and Odes never left each other's side.
And as far as I can tell this love is exactly what I want,
will you love me when I'm sober, will you love me when I'm not.
Now Roselee is 93 and Odes dead and gone,
but she never will re-marry, she's content to be alone.
With the memory of the man she loved with all her heart,
she still talks to his old clothes, and washes his old car.
And they'd set out on the front porch and at night they'd count the stars,
she feels him in the cool night when she hears him in her heart.
And as far as I can tell this love is exactly what I want,
will you love me when I'm living, will you love me when I'm not.
He just loved her in the morning 'til the sun went down at night,
Roselee and Odes never left each other's side.
And as far as I can tell this love is exactly what I want,
There's a space between Whiskey
and the rocks it's fallin' on
There's a space between the barstool and the door
There's a space between "will that be all?"
and "I believe I'll have one more"
There's a space between my fallen heart
and this dirty bar room floor
But the space between you and me
is filled with pain
and dyin' dreams
Tried to fill it up with whiskey
now I'm swimmin' hard upstream
Hopin' I'll meet you in the middle
of that cold dark space between
There's a space between the hard thrown door
and the frame it's bound to meet
There's a space between the here and now
when I swept you off your feet
There's a space between the broken frame
and a faded photograph
There's a space between "I do"
and "I don't want you to come back"
The space between you and me
is filled with pain
and dyin' dreams
Tried to fill it up with distance
but I still can't help but believe
that I'll meet you in the middle
of that cold dark space between
There's a space between the death bed
and the hand you reach to hold
When I take that final touch will it be yours?
There's a space between forever
and the cross road we stand on
We can go our seperate way
We can sing this broken song
But the space between
You and Me
It aint that wide, it aint that deep
Let's sacrifice our selfish world
and resurrect some dreams
And I'll meet you in the middle
of that cold dark space between
I'll meet you in the middle
I miss you like a wolf would miss the moon
No one left to sing it's love songs to.
And he'd go on just howling like before
Knowing he's unnoticed and ignored
Chorus
So don't discourage me
From letting my heart weep
For your kiss
You see it's all I have
That's left of what we had
You're worth the missing
I miss you like the desert misses rain
It shows the sky it's need day after day
Throws it's dust storms up into the atmosphere
Hoping that it's long lost love will hear
Chorus
So don't discourage me
From letting my heart weep
For your kiss
You see it's all I have
That's left of what we had
You're worth the missing
Bridge
From the outside looking in
One might get worried I admit
But I don't want an intervention
My only comfort is regret
Chorus
So don't discourage me
From letting my heart weep
For your kiss
You see it's all I have
That's left of what we had
Lets take a walk down 6th street
you can act like you don't need me
then corner me and kiss me when there aint no one around
But some ones always watchin'
who do we think we're foolin'
and that light shines from your eyes
and shows our secret to this town
Theres a restraunt down on main Street
that I know I can't afford it
We can look over the menu and pretend we changed our mind
Ill pick a quiet corner cafe and the cheapest Chardonnay
I'll act like a connaisseur
and you can act like you like wine
I'll hold your hand if you'll hold mine
Darlin' let's go out tonight
it's been awhile since we were lovers
Let's turn back the hands of time
We've been chasin' after life so hard
that love has passed us by
Too busy playin' husband and wife
Let's just act like we are lovers tonight
You'll complain about the service
and I'll act like I agree
but I put down an extra twenty
when your eyes are not on me
I'lll try hard to impress you
the way I used to do
when I'd rack my brain for anything
to force a smile from you
I'll go unplug the phone
while you turn out the light
We'll make love like lovers do
'till the morning breaks the sky
I'll hold your hand if you'll hold mine
Darlin' let's go out tonight
it's been awhile since we were lovers
Let's turn back the hands of time
We've been chasin' after life so hard
that love has passed us by
Too busy playin' husband and wife
Let's just act like we are lovers tonight
I'll hold your hand if you'll hold mine
Darlin' let's go out tonight
it's been awhile since we were lovers
Let's turn back the hands of time
We've been chasin' after life so hard
that love has passed us by
Too busy playin' husband and wife
Well I've been seeing Devils in my mirrors
Smiling 'cause they want another year
But I keep hearing Angels calling me
Reminding me of the way things used to be
I Keep hearing Angels calling me
I don't think that you can fall from grace
But Brother you can turn your back on faith
You live like you aint never gonna die
In the end you'll find you've only lived a lie
When you live like you aint never gonna die
But lately I don't fell like I am strong
A casualty in the fight for right and wrong
The Angels bow their heads
The Devils sig their victory song
But lately I don't feel like I am strong
Lately I don't feel like I am strong
Beware the glass and beware the midnight toke'
If you give in to them then it shall take control
They'll make you wish you never had a taste
They'll make you beg for one more last embrace
They'll betray you with a kiss and walk away
Lately I don't feel like I am strong
A casualty in the fight for right and wrong
The Angels bow their heads
The Devils sing their victory song
Lately I don't feel like I am strong
Lately I don' feel like I am strong
Jesus he lived so one day he could die
To save me from myself and all my pride
The Angels whispered comfort in His ear
But the Devil's made it hard for him to hear
So the Saviors heart was filled with Human fear
Lately I don't feel like I am strong
A casualty in the fight for right and wrong
The Angels bow their heads
The Devils sing their victory song
But lately I don't feel like I am strong
My phone rings
She gave me the news
She's three weeks pregnant
Oh you're barely out of school
She says my fathers gonna kill us both
I told her, her face puts my heart in my throat
She was standing out on here front porch
Her hands were shakin' when I met her by the door
She said if you left now I would understand
I opened up the door and took her by the hand
Said Hold on tight, It's gonna be alright
She was showin' in her wedding dress
I was pacin' at the alter, scared to death
I fumbled in my pocket for the wedding ring
She started cryin' when I slid it on her hand
Said Hold on tight, It's gonna be alright
The years roll by and we grew strong
I guess we proved them wrong
They said we'd never last
But love is patient, love is kind
Love forgives and love is blind
Love has seen us thru the good times and the bad
Gettin' hard to get by these days
With no more money
And another baby on the way
When she sees that I am full of fear
She holds me in her arms and whispers in my ear
Hold on Tight, It's gonna be alright
Hold on Tight, It's gonna be alright
Fifteen nights on this trip
It's hard to move real fast
On your way to hell
I've had to keep my head real low
To hide my face to keep it from the cold
Five long years ago ya know
I never thought that I'd be a wanted man
But I would not swear alegiance
I would not put my rifle in their hand
Suzanne
Don't you cry for me
'Cause I'm headin' up to Boston with a rifle on my knee
Suzanne
When my work is done
I'll be crossin' River Jordan
With your pretty face to see
Suzanne
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me
Suzanne
I miss my wife
I miss my son
The cowards gonna pay for what he's done
I melted down our wedding rings
Now their in the chambers of my gun
So much anger, so much hate
Will be cut down by the bond he tried to break
Suzanne
Don't you cry for me
'Cause I'm headin' up to Boston with a rifle on my knee
Suzanne
When my work is done
I'll be crossin' River Jordan
With your pretty face to see
Suzanne
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me
Suzanne
Suzanne
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me
Suzanne
Don't you cry
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me
Don't you cry for me