When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
I've been down on the bottom of a world full of lies;
I ain't looking for nothing in anyone's eyes
Oh a false clock tries to tick out my time
Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted
It's too hot to sleep time is running away
It was true that in his later years he would not carry a gun;
"I'm around too many children," he'd say, "they should never know of one."
Everybody must get stoned.
At dawn my lover comes to me;
And tells me of her dreams;
With no attempts to shovel the glimpse;
Into the ditch of what each one means
May you build a ladder to the stars;
And climb on every rung.
I see nothing to be gained by any explanation;
There are no words that need to be said
Ain't complaining 'bout what I got;
Seen better times, but who has not?
Cities on fire, phones out of order
I'd never say;
That I done it the way;
That you'd have liked me to.
If this is love then gimme more;
And more and more and more and more.
We pointed out the way to go;
And scratched your name in sand,;
Though you just thought it was nothing more;
Than a place for you to stand.
Wealth is a filthy rag;
So erotic so unpatriotic;
So wrapped up in the American flag
Inside the museums, Infinity goes up on trial
Your loyalty is not to me;
But to the stars above
There was music in the cafes at night;
And revolution in the air.
My children will go, As soon as they grow.;
Well, there ain't nothing here now to hold them.
Temptation's not an easy thing
Down the highway, down the tracks, down the road to ecstasy,;
I followed you beneath the stars, hounded by your memory,;
And all your ragin' glory.
Well, you're on your own, you always were,;
In a land of wolves and thieves.
Does she know I still care?
Can't you hear that motor turnin'?;
Automobile comin' into style
I was in a whirlwind, now I'm in some better place.
Mama, take this badge off of me
I still got my voice left, I can take it anywhere I go
The treasure can't be found by men who search
Today on the countryside it was a-hotter than a crotch
I hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace.
An' here I sit so patiently;
Waiting to find out what price;
You have to pay to get out of;
Going through all these things twice.
I fought with my twin, that enemy within, 'til both of us fell by the way.
I thought somehow that I would be spared this fate
Now, don't crowd me, lady;
Or I'll fill up your shoe
Now at midnight all the agents;
And the superhuman crew;
Come out and round up everyone;
That knows more than they do
Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit?
If your mem'ry serves you well,;
You'll remember you're the one;
That called on me to call on them;
To get you your favors done.
When there is no more,;
You cut to the core;
Quicker than anyone I knew.
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose
Don't know if I saw you, if I would kiss you or kill you;
It probably wouldn't matter to you anyhow
If you're lookin' to get silly;
You better go back to from where you came
And you never ask questions;
When God's on your side.
I like the cool way you look at me,;
Everything about you is bringing me;
Misery.
It's so impossible to even learn the tune.
Well my sense of humanity has gone down the drain
In the home of the brave
Jefferson turnin’ over in his grave
You can't get to glory by the raising and the lowering of no flag.;
Put your goodness next to God's and it comes out like a filthy rag.
For I know that you know that I know that you know;
Something is tearing up your mind.
Well, I wake in the morning, Fold my hands and pray for rain.;
I got a head full of ideas, That are drivin' me insane.
What's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
Well my nerves are exploding and my body's tense;
I feel like the whole world got me pinned up against the fence
People on the platforms;
Waiting for the trains;
I can hear their hearts a-beatin';
Like pendulums swinging on chains
You speak to me;
In sign language;
As I'm eating a sandwich
All right, I'll take a chance, I will fall in love with you
Those are the hills of hell-fire my love;
Where you and I will unite
Just do your thing, you'll be king;
If dogs run free.