In the home of the brave
Jefferson turnin’ over in his grave
Goodnight, my love, may the lord have mercy on us all.
They got him on conspiracy, they were never sure who with.
Once I had mountains in the palm of my hand,; And rivers that ran through ev'ry day.
to live outside the law, you must be honest
Seen the arrow on the doorpost; Saying, "This land is condemned; All the way from New Orleans; To Jerusalem."
Well, the chances are against it and the odds are slim,; That he'll live by the rules that the world makes for him
If dogs run free, why not me; Across the swamp of time?
Time is an ocean but it ends at the shore; You may not see me tomorrow.
Betrayed by a kiss on a cool night of bliss; In the valley of the missing link
He got an all girl orchestra and when he says; "Strike up the band," they hit it
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.
Get the loot, don't be slow, we're gonna catch a trout
people don’t live or die, people just float
May you build a ladder to the stars; And climb on every rung.
Now there's spiritual warfare and flesh and blood breaking down.; Ya either got faith or ya got unbelief and there ain't no neutral ground.
Are you still my friend, baby, show me a sign
You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal.
Tell her she can look me up if she's got the time.
Well, anybody can be just like me, obviously; But then, now again, not too many can be like you, fortunately.
She's got everything she needs,; She's an artist, she don't look back
Now, when I was just a bawlin' child,; I saw what I wanted to be
Well, the road is rocky and the hillside's mud; Up over my head nothing but clouds of blood
The drinks are ready and the dogs are going to war
It's the ways of the flesh to war against the spirit; Twenty-four hours a day you can feel it and you can hear it; Using all the devices under the sun.
Won't you come see me, Queen Jane?
Pain sure brings out the best in people, doesn't it?
there are no sins inside the Gates of Eden
Can't you make any sound?
All I feel is heat and flame and all I see are dark eyes.
Well my nerves are exploding and my body's tense; I feel like the whole world got me pinned up against the fence
Now, don't crowd me, lady; Or I'll fill up your shoe
You breathed on me and made my life a richer one to live,; When I was deep in poverty you taught me how to give
Heart of mine be still,; You can play with fire, But you'll get the bill
Behind every beautiful thing there's been some kind of pain
Don't trust me to show you the truth; When the truth may only be ashes and dust.
Well I don't dare close my eyes and I don't dare wink; Maybe in the next life I'll be able to hear myself think
Glamorous nymph with an arrow and bow
Never could learn to drink that blood; And call it wine
There's only one step down from here, baby,; It's called the land of permanent bliss.
Well, they're not showing any lights tonight; And there's no moon.
Dark Beauty; Meet me at the border late tonight
Forget the dead you've left, they will not follow you.
I've still got the scars that the sun didn't heal
Now, a very great man once said; That some people rob you with a fountain pen.; It didn't take too long to find out; Just what he was talkin' about.
If he needs a third eye he just grows it
Last night I danced with a stranger; But she just reminded me you were the one
I don't know why I love her but I just can't stop
Wallflower, wallflower; Take a chance on me.; Please let me ride you home.
And I, I don't mind the pain; Don't mind the driving rain; I know I will sustain; 'Cause I believe in you.
Well the desert is hot, the mountain is cursed,; Pray that I don't die of thirst,; Baby, two feet from the well.
Don’t think twice, it’s all right
I'm hungry and I'm irritable; And I'm tired of this bag of tricks.; At one time there was nothing wrong with me; That you could not fix.
Darkness at the break of noon
Let's try to get beneath the surface waste, girl,; No more booby traps and bombs,; No more decadence and charm,; No more affection that's misplaced, girl
This is the key to the kingdom and this is the town; This is the blind horse that leads you around
I see you kiss her on the cheek ev'rytime she gives a speech
Silver and gold; Won't buy back the beat of a heart grown cold
