Snaky clouds are boiling in the rambling west. Fist beats thru my ribcage. Gonna tear apart my chest. I sure hope the tornado don't come. Shadows leap, can't get away. From the moving beast....
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1. (i Sure Hope The) Tornado (don't Come) 2. 857-5413 God, I guess I kinda forgot you, but tonight I remembered your name, which is why I'm callin' so late, and I hope that you still feel the same. But, how have you been doin', darlin&apos...3. A Grown Woman (a Woman Like Me) A grown woman, a woman like me, Walks alone in the evenin'. thinkin' 'bout her baby, Not the one who left when things got to where. they just couldn't understand, No, the one she u...4. A Little Excited I'm a slow boy, I take it easy. I poke around, I'm a little lazy. I don't get loud, I don't get shook. Sit over in the corner and write in my notebook. But I get a little excited,...5. A Little Place In The Country I'm sorry I hit you. I'm sorry I wrecked your car. I'm sorry I met you that night at the Why Not Bar. but now I've got you and you've got me for life. I will hand you this bo...6. All Day Rain The gate is rusty. The porch is sad. The storm is coming. The news is bad. All day rain--. plenty of. nothing to explain. a lifetime love. Open the window. Let the rain fall in. Let's stay home....7. All The Little Places Around The Town Mary Beth is that fancy woman. standing over there. the expression on her face. is just like her underwear. carefully chosen, easy to see through. 2 a. m. when the game is up. tempting to undo (?). b...8. All The Money's Gone That was a trip. Wasn't that a trip, my darlin. I love to see ya happy in the mountains. But who's that knockin on the door now. How many pennies in that stack you're countin. All the...9. Almost Out Of Gas How come the young fellas keep whippin' my ass?. I'm almost out of gas, almost out of gas. If I was a Catholic, I'd take the last mass. I'm almost out of gas, almost out of gas. Ho...10. America Will Eat You There's only so many times you can eat that. rubber food. 'Till You're gonna say, Well, I'm eating it. I guess it must be good. There's only so many times you can sit. and wat...11. Ashamed Of Our Love Why were you ashamed of our love?. Why were you ashamed of our love?. Why were you ashamed of our love?. Why were you ashamed of our love?. Our love had room for everyone. Our love had room for everyo...12. Back Home Again Sunrise in Seattle--a whiter shade of pale--. Caught a flight to Salt Lake City. and--guess what--it was late. Bumped into Denver in the afternoon. and into C. R. by ten. Hoping you would meet me at...13. Bad Roads In Spring Middle of March and it's snowing. Let me forget everything. You can't always get where you're going. Bad roads in spring. I wanted to be on top of it by evening. Catch the morning hours...14. Ballingall Hotel I said I'd never come to this ugly old hotel again. Baby, here I am. I said I'd never knock again on # 22. Baby, how are you?. Some nights something grabs you and. you don't even know w...15. Band Of Gold This band of gold never meant much to me. a link in the chain that the world wants to see. a part of the show that the world asks you for. You can do what you want behind any closed door. This band of...16. Banjo Moon There was someone that I used to know. she was a personal friend of mine. we were lovers long ago. back in the traveling times. and I happened to pass through her town. I thought I'd call her on...17. Bathtub Blues I get so dirty, I get so dirty, I get so dirty, I get so dirty, I get so dirty, Gotta take a bath every night. I wash my nose, scrub my toes, Oh-oh Mama, forgot to take off my clothes. Now I'm sw...18. Beatniks Gonna Rise Again Busted our conga, rusted out Dodge, California dreamin' of an international hodgepodge. An old roach in the ashtray, a closed sidewalk cafe, A saxophone in pieces, a moth-eaten beret. A little bi...19. Betty Ann Betty Ann, Betty Ann, marry me while you can. It's the appointed hour, let us make haste. Them things is knockin', honey, down around your waist. As it happens, tonight I'm somewhat &ap...20. Billy From The Hills No one now knows too much about these woods, They got lost, they wouldn't know where to go. Tribe's been gone a long time, small farmers got blowed out, Maybe there ain't even that much...21. Blue Car i'm driving my blue car baby. down from the mountain so high. i'm driving my blue car baby. coming down to say goodbye. the sunrise is a miracle. but it can't hold a candle to you. do y...22. Blues Go Walking i try to stay here. but my blues go walking. my blues go walking. they go out walking. i try to stay here. when i'm going down. i try to stay here. but my blues go walking around. i lay in my bed...23. Boomtown Here come the artists with their intense faces, with their need for money and quiet spaces. They leave New York, they leave L. A. Here they are - who knows how long they'll stay -. refrão:....24. Bozo's In Love Again Bozo's woes would fill a well, Yeah, he looks bad even when he's doin' swell. His eyes are a definition of bereft, Yeah, he looks like somethin' that the cat left. Uh oh, the bozo,...25. Brand New '64 Dodge Money comes out of Dad's billfold. Hankies come out of Mom's purse. The engine hardly makes a sound. even when you put it in reverse. It's got a push-button transmission,hardtop convert...26. Build A Little Village ah tonight i'm feelin' lonely. my friends are far away. some are out in oregon. some in new york state. time is flyin' by. faster every year. i'm gonna get out my shovel. put it in...27. Butane Lighter Blues She had a butane lighter, but it wasn't really working that good. She had a butane lighter, but it wasn't really working too good. She said, you coulda used a match. I said, yes I could. Ced...28. Canned Goods Well let the wild winter wind bellow and blow. I'm as warm as a July tomato. refrão:. There's peaches on the shelf, potatoes in the bin. Supper ready, everybody come on in. Taste a litt...29. cept You & Me, Babe half the people you see these days are talking on cell phones. driving off the road & bumping into doors. people used to spend quite a bit of time alone. i guess nobody's lonely anymore. &apo...30. Cheapest Kind We travelled Kansas and Missouri spreading the good news. A preachers family in our pressed clothes and worn out polished shoes. Momma fixed us soup beans and served them up by candlelight. She tucked...31. Comin' Into You Look at the city; ain't it a pity, There ain't nothin' nobody can do. Take a change of heart, tear it all apart, Oh put love and leave it to the wheel and start anew. [chorus:]. Oh baby...32. Counting Feedcaps Don't wanna live in the city, City is way too full. I just wanna be where I can sleep. with both of my eyes closed. Don't wanna live in the country, I can't afford no farm. So I'm...33. Cronies I'd be a dead man hanging around, if it weren't for my pals in this town. C-ron-c-ron-c-ron-c-ron-c-ron-cronies. I'd wouldn't go down to the joint, there'd be no pleasure, the...34. Dancing 'round And 'round Hoots and hollers in the city. Rivers rats all lay down low. Pretty girls flash by in fast cars. Past the taverns in a row. Ring, ring you bells. Ring all over the town. Somebody's dyin', so...35. Daughters One is long and one is short, One is thin and one is stout. In the morning when they wake, Only one's breakfast can I make. One dances and knows. how many squares hopscotch ought to have. One goe...36. Dear Wrinkled Face Dear wrinkled face, oh, lover friend. Best enemy, I love your hands. That whole fine mind. every place. I find myself, dear wrinkled face. Such midnight love. on this cross hung. would have scared us....37. Don't You Think Too Much Just one look at you, and I can see where you are, Ah, you're down in the blue hole; no one knows how far, Oh-o-o-o, little darlin', Show me the right touch. I know how it all can spin aroun...38. Down At The Mill Down at the mill, down at the mill, the mill broke down, it's broken still. I never did find you, and I guess I never will, unless you meet me down at the mill. It's always August, sweat on...39. Downtown Yes I could stay home, I could read a book or two. I could try to get a little bit better at some of the bad things that I do. but the night is young. So I'm out for a little while. I'm gon...40. Dream Cafe You were the woman in the blue mask, standin there beside your dress. All the things I wanted from you, I never could express. I thought I saw you once in Munich, but you slipped away. I'm in the...41. Dream City i'm living in dream city. lost in dreams of you. i'm living in dream city. dreaming is all i do. they're gonna cut off my water. unplug my telephone. if i don't stop my dreaming. i...42. Dream On Gonna meet some sweet lover. she'll be so wise and so kind. Love her 'til we're a hundred 'n' seven. Body 'n' the soul an' the mind. That's right, dream on...43. Driftin'" (greg Brown And Dick Pinney) Candy wrappers and small town dirt. Under the dumb sun away we'll blow. Old man down in a pop bottle ditch. Lookin, for somethin, nobody goin' to throw. Driftin'. Like the sand or snow....44. Driftless Have I done enough, Father, can I rest now?. Have I learned enough, Mother, can we talk now?. Will you visit me. in my place of peace?. I'm going driftless. Let's cry all our tears. cry them...45. Dusty Woods He's riding in the back of a wagon and his city choes are dragging. and the sweat is pouring down his back. One eye west and one eye south. Two words fall out his mouth. He jumps down, waves, wal...46. Early Early one morning I walked out alone, I looked down the street; no one was around. The sun was just comin' up over my home, On Hickory Street in a little farm town. And. refrão:. Oooo-ee, a...47. Ella Mae My grandparents on my father's side had a strawberry farm. It's a. beautiful thing, a beautiful occupation. a strawberry farm. We. always used to try to go down there at just the right ti...48. Enough When your head come forward. and you dance all about. your legs start shaking. and your tongue hung out. Its enough, goddammit, it's enough. when the room was moving. to that dance you done. when...49. Every Street In Town knew a woman, She was my friend, When we met I felt like I'd been born again. Ah, we spent all our time outside. 'Cause people say small things when they stay too long in little rooms. In th...50. Fairfield There's a whole lotta money in Fairfield, Fairfield, Fairfield, Whole lotta money in Fairfield, I'm gonna get me some. Them floaters they come down here, down here, down here, Them floaters...51. Famous Friends My famous friends don't ever write me any letters. But I can tell they're almost always doin' better. I see their names in magazines. They talk about their big-ass scenes. My famous fri...52. Flabbergabble Flabbergabble kookamunga ba goo-goo. Fiddlefaddle swishamunga bumble gum too. If you don't do what I want you to. I'm gonna skibblejibble gabbaflabba. wungamunga you. I have a big appetite....53. Flat Stuff Sundown like a showtune. Trumpets play full blast. To create a great impression. Ah, but it doesn't seem to last. Flat stuff, flat stuff. Way out to the way out to the setting sun. The muskrat an...54. Fooled Me Once My Mama died when I was sixteen. She was shitfaced behind the wheel. They made me go to the graveyard. I would not pray or kneel. I don't pray to no god who takes your Mama. and leaves you in a h...55. Four Wet Pigs Here's a little song about four wet pigs, Just a little song about four wet pigs, Two are little, two are big, they're all dancing at the Mud-time jig. The two that are little, little as an...56. Further In further in, grandmother; grandfather, hold my hand. as I go on through this life and try to understand. the beauty of your faces I will never see again. but I know you're with me now leading me f...57. Good Morning Coffee will bring you your good mornin coffee, will you smile. If not now then have a sip or two and maybe in a while. I love you I love you in the good mornin and in the night. Every day I wait with you whe...58. Grand Junction If ya go back a-ways to the railroad days, When the 8-wheel drivers were steamin' down the line. Had a little old song; you could sing along, Hear them brakemen singin' it all the time. Go l...59. Green Leaf Green leaf, green leaf. are you scared. when the wild storms blow?. When you look out. over the thunder. do you ever want to go. over the world on a. wild green wind-green leaf do you know?. Up in the...60. Hacklebarney Woke up too early to Gramma calling me. Gramp played that banjo. Clean past midnight. Walked out through the porch door. And got spooked by a vulture. I was only ten. And singing "School's o...61. Hacklebarney Tune Hop in my Valiant, hit Hwy 1. Head on down to Hacklebarney, have me some fun. Up over that hill, here's what I'll do. set there and play this old music with you. You are my grandpa, I'm...62. Heart Of My Country When I was a child I heard music. and I knew that it was coming from me too. Now everywhere I go. I hear some kind of music. I don't know where it's coming from, do you?. And I used to sit b...63. Help Me Make It Through This Funky Day Well the coffee boiled and the sun fled. Ah there's grime on the windows, and the streets are dead. It been Tuesday all week and it's Tuesday again. Today is a Parisian, I am an American. An...64. Here In The Going Going Gone Dark laughter on the teeter-totter, an old song floats across the water, I know I should pack up and move on. One-note Johnnies proliferate, the wind rises, the hour is late. here in the going going g...65. Hillbilly Girl There's a girl standing on a red mud road. looking up at Legel's Hill. She has never been much farther than that. but she knows someday she will. Hillbilly girl -- a big big world. She is st...66. How Black The Fields How black the fields at night in spring. Careening thru the sky. The farmer dreams what the year will bring. Birds rest with open eye. The few deer fly to the dancing place. Orion falls from sight. Oh...67. Hurt So Nice It hurts so nice I told you once I told you twice, You slapped my face and. threw the rice, The storm was wild but you went out and ain't back yet, I. bet you're wet and now it's late a...68. I Can't Get Used To It Workin'. Waitin'. For the night ahead. Cold rain in a cold stream. Ah but it's so warm in the bed. And my lover. She gonna come in. And take off all her things. It happens all the time....69. I Don't Know That Guy Me, I'm happy-go-lucky--. always ready to grin. I ain't afraid of loving you--. ain't fascinated with sin. So who's this fellow in my shoes--. making you cry?. I don't know th...70. I Don't Want To Be The One I don't wanna be the one, to make you worry, oh no. I don't wanna be the one, to make you cry. I just wanna be the one, to see you happy, oh yeah, even if I gotta be the one, to say goodbye....71. I Must Be In Oregon Let me make it clear. It rains in Seattle more than it does here. We have lots of fun. Raising bananas one by one. I must be, I must be in Oregon. The sky is hanging low. As a clothesline full of clot...72. I Remember When A girl rode through the gate. She was two hours late. She got off her horse. and her mother, of course, was standing there waiting, standing by the gate. "Where have you been?. Don't you kno...73. I Slept All Night By My Lover Lookin out my window, glad to see another dawn. A few cars strugglin through the snow. It's so hard to believe it could all be here and gone. So quickly that we wouldn't even know. And I sle...74. I Wish I Was A Painter In these hills is every color, every one but one or two. If I knew how to paint pictures, just think of what I could do. refrão:. I wish I was a painter, and could mix red, green and blue. Oh, I...75. If I Had Known A little creek you could spit across. Jimmy and me each took one more toss. our spinners bright in the evening air. People always said, There ain't no fish in there. Well grownups they ain't...76. If You Don't Get It At Home refrão:. if you don't get it at home you're going to go looking. if you don't get it at home you're going to go looking. if you don't get it at home. the need for love wo...77. In The Dark With You People are in the dark. They don't know what to do. Had a little lantern. But it got blown out too. I'm reachin out my hands. I know you are too. Cuz I just want to be in the dark with you....78. In The Water Where's my love. Where's my lover. In the water. In the water. Where do the boys go. When the fish ain't bitin. In the water. In the water. Don't swim too far. Always have a buddy....79. Inabell Sale InaBell is dead, Savior, and we pray that Thou wouldst give us the strength. to lift her and carry her to her grave. InaBell is dead, and, Jesus, we'll. never again hear her gravel-on-the-window...80. It Gets Lonely In A Small Town Young woman with a child, living all alone, on a hot night in the summer, with the television on. "Goodnight Mama", says the child, from a crib by the tv. And the woman washes two plates and...81. Jesus & Elvis Jesus had some water, said "Wine'd be better yet". Elvis picked up a guitar and made all women wet. Elvis he died young - Jesus he died younger. Elvis died of too much - Jesus died of h...82. Just A Bum I saw a man, he's a well-dressed man. He had a tan from the Yucatan. He had a car, he looked like a star. I said, Hey, don't I know who you are. But when he glanced into my eyes. I saw yes I...83. Just By Myself I'll walk around. some ancient city, write in my notebook, and drink my tea. Don't have to make love, 'cause love made me, and I'll be happy. just by myself. Hey-ay-ay-ay-ay. I&apo...84. Just Live Ya stare at the sun. Ya run run run. When you're done. Throw down the gun. And just live. Love has had it up to here. Nothing is clear. Wash your eyes with tears. Be of good cheer. just live. --J...85. King Corn I look down the road far as I can see, Hey, far as I can see, King Corn, King Corn, stare right back at me. Queen Bee, Queen Bee, take the king by the hand, Hey, take the king by the hand, Led her mas...86. Late Night Radio All across Kansas, all across Kansas. in the night-. We'll reach Missouri in the dawn's. early light. My sister and I in the back seat don't. care how far we got to go. We want to keep...87. Lately We closed that bar and we closed that town. The sun looked different coming up than it did going. down. That was long ago - do you still love me or do you. hate me?. I wouldn't know - I haven&apo...88. Laughing River I'm goin away, 'cause I gotta busted heart. I'm leavin' today, if my TravelAll will start. And I recken where I'm headed, I might need me different clothes--. way up in Michig...89. Let Me Be Your Gigolo Let me be your gigolo. We can hi-di hi-di-ho. I ain't high but I go low. Let me be your gigolo. Let me be your Tuesday man. Make you feel good, yes I can. Speak in tongues and lay on hands. Let m...90. Letters From Europe Letters from Europe. All our pals far away. Who pack, pack it all up. Left the USA. One with a paintbrush. One with a musical instrument. One with masks and juggling balls. We cried when they went. We...91. Like A Dog Like a dog, like a dog, I've sat by your door, hoping for any scraps you might throw. And I whine sometimes 'cause I need your love. And I have loved you like a dog. Like a dog, like a dog,...92. Living In A Prayer everybody looks like someone i just saw five minutes ago. if i looked too far in the mirror i know i'd have to run. from copper harbour way down to acapulco. where the sun shines on the moon &...93. Loneliness House I went into the loneliness house, went on in and I locked the door, Seen a lot of trouble when I was out and about, I might not come out no more. Pulled down the shades in the loneliness house, I don&...94. Lord, I Have Made You A Place In My Heart Oh Lord, I have made you a place in my heart. among the rags and the bones and the dirt. There's piles of lies, the love gone from her eyes, and old moving boxes full of hurt. Pull up a chair by...95. Lotsa Kindsa Money I got a lotsa kindsa money in my billfold. Honey, I've been traveling so long. I got lotsa kindsa money in my billfold. And I got it all for a song. Who say who say. this wouldn't pay?. I go...96. Love Is A Chain If you're free, stay free. If ya ain't free, git free. But if ya' can't git free, join me. All my life I been bound in the chains of love. An' I said to myself I would leave....97. Lull It By Sorrow is hooves of rain. Lull it by, lull it by. Oh our lives are poor and plain. Oh my darling lull it by. Oh we met out on the street. Lull it by, lull it by. Now a dream is where we meet. Oh my da...98. Lullaby I look at you, and I think of bed, You move so cool and freely, And I know what's goin' on in your head, Oh, babe, you make me sleepy. We've been married all these years, We know each o...99. Lullaby At The Edge Of Town Golden wheat and price of bread; never meant to come so far, Tractors dozin' like dinosaurs; all LBJ's old scars. All across the United States lookin' for relief to get inside, Blood an...100. Marriage Chant marriage is impossible marriage is dull. your dance card is empty your plate is too full. it's something no sensible person would do. i wish i was married i wish I was married. i wish i was marri...101. Mattie Price Well, look at Mattie Price, she's lookin' awful nice, Last time I seen her, she's 'bout to my knees. Now she don't even blink, you can't tell what she thinks, Flower like...102. Milk Of The Moon Morning is a siren, evening is a bust. Memories fade, pocketful of dust. I moan to you like a mourning dove. Mistakes are made along with love. On the day you opened up the door. I saw the future slip...103. Mississippi Moon Me and my brother saw an awful thing. Comin' up outta the river. A hot night in June. We ran back to the porch. And Daddy wiped his brow and said, "Boys, that's just the Mississippi Moo...104. Mississippi Serenade Hazed out, raised up, sailin' on the water, with the two moons, two moons. I got a tree up above, tree down below, and in the middle I'm singing this tune. And it is too good to be true, It&...105. Monsters And Giants What's that? What's that? What's that in the closet?. It's green, it's huge and it's scary. Oh no!. It's a monster!. What's that? What's that? What's...106. Mose Allison Played Here The joint is a dump. the owner is broke. at least that's what he said. the p. a. 's a joke. the waitpersons are snotty, the bartender's rude. they want to make sure I know they forgot m...107. Mud Got a movie in my mind tonight. Grainy and jumpin', black and white. And I got my neck in close to yours. I can smell you and we're out of doors. You hold me close, I don't know. I hold...108. My Home In The Sky Some say that heaven is beyond the blue, But I've done some looking, and I don't think that's true. Lookin' up from the flatlands, birds and clouds floating by, I'd say that h...109. My New Book Lipstick on a thermos cup, lust and whiskey fill it up. and smoke blows from the chimney to the moon. It's much too cold in the Midwest -. chilly hands cup chilly breasts. Things not said fill up...110. My Pa, He Came Home Quiet As The Evening My pa, he came home quiet as the evening in his worn out shoes. I could tell by his shoulders. That he had the blues. He said, "Son, you're mother's gone away. When she'll come bac...111. Never Shine Sun Oh the night is long when I'm all alone. Long as a wire looking for a telephone. I want to take all those nights. Where we was lonesome and blue. String them all back together and spend them all...112. Never So Far Too many miles there between us. Too many kisses, nowhere to go. Don't wanna moan, don't wanna fuss. I'm calling you up just so you'll know. You are never so far that my love can&a...113. Nice When It Rains Oh it's nice when it rains, and were apart. It's nice when it rains. You're in my heart--. with all my joys and pains. and it's nice when it rains. Oh it's nice when it rains....114. No Place Away Words like notes, are strokes along the thigh--. a long slow seduction, on an Autumn night--. when Autumn, was still Autumn. Wait a minute now, everybody just hold it. Let's think about this. Who...115. Oh You With your measured abandon and your farmer's walk. With your "let's go" smile and your bawdy talk. With your mother's burden and your father's stare. With your pretty dre...116. On New Year's Day Met a coffin. In the night. On New Year's day. Hum a jazz song. And turn away. They said it was a young man. On his way. To the grave. Hum a jazz song. And turn away. There was no lover. In his w...117. On Records The Sound Just Fades Away On records the sound just fades away. The players they grow smaller and smaller. They return to their homes in the wires. With one last riff and one last holler. And did you ever make it in tha big ci...118. One Big Town Outside money burnt my hometown. Like a moth in a flame. All you got to do is travel around. And you'll see that everywhere it's the same. One big town. We're living in one big town. On...119. One Cool Remove One cool remove--put me, put me. One cool remove--put me there. And forever let me stay. One cool remove away. One cool remove--from the things that. hurt me. One cool remove--from the sea and the cit...120. One More Goodnight Kiss The children are crying. The dead leaves are flying. The rain and the world news. Fall in the abyss. Nothin' we can do. `bout nothin'. Please will you, Give me one more goodnight kiss. The...121. One Wrong Turn refrão:. One wrong turn is all it takes. and there ain't many signs -. you only get a few breaks. Some get more. Some get less. One wrong turn leads to the next. The days go slow and the ye...122. Our Little Town Now the railroad came generations ago. And the town grew up as the crops did grow. The crops grew well and the town did too. They say it's dyin now and there ain't a thing we can do. I don&a...123. Out In The Country Out in the country, gravel road a-ramble all around. Out in the country, gravel road a-ramble all around. And the dust blow up 'til the cool rain tumble down. I'm a redwing blackbird sit sin...124. Payday Honey, I did all I can do, can't get along with you. I gonna take you back to Mama pay a day, pay a day. I'm gonna take you back to Mama, pay a day. Well that rabbit ran in the log-. I ain&a...125. People Hide Their Love I went out last night to a cabaret, I got home this mornin' at the break of day. [chorus:]. People hide their love, People hide their love, People hide their love, People hide their love. Knockin...126. People With Bad Luck People with the bad luck lookin at the people with the good luck and goin, ooooh. If ya got the good luck it's hard to figure out. What the one with the bad luck is carryin on about. What would j...127. Poor Backslider I'm a poor backslider in the pit of sin. I try to crawl out. I slip back in. Come Savior save me--get ahold of my hand. Please don't let me slide back in the dark again. Well the preacher t...128. Pound It On Down Catfish ain't bitin', water ain't flowin', River's so low you can walk clean across. I'm all through travelin', home's where your hat is, I ain't got no ha...129. Pretty One More Time all the leaves are turning. & the fields are clear. there's a fire burning. i wish you were here. pretty one more time. pretty one more time. before we're down the line. pretty one more...130. Real Good Friend i can't say don't go but i can't say go. i can't say stay we both know. we both know you're going & we both know why. but i can't say don't go i can't say g...131. Rexroth's Daughter coldest night of the winter working up my farewell. in the middle of everything under no particular spell. i am dreaming of the mountains where the children learn the stars. clouds roll in from nebras...132. Ring Around The Moon We don't know when we came; you know it's been so long, Everything is the same; so let's do one more song. Ring around the moon; long, long time 'til day, Play me one more tune; pl...133. River Will Take You That river will take you to Keokuk just as well. as it'll take you past Eldon straight down to hell. Them boys'd been drinkin', two was real fat. They went out at midnight, goin' a...134. Rooty Toot Toot For The Moon The whole kit and kaboodle is in this fire. I know where to go. It ain't here. Little captains and coo coos. From here to Timbucktu are. Countin' their dough in a mirror. refrão. Rooty...135. Sadness Sadness come to my house. with a stinking bouquet, smiled with her thin gray lips. and said, "Honey, I'm home to stay. ". refrão:. And I said, "Go away and leave me alone. Go...136. Say A Little Prayer The lights on. In the middle of the night. There's a sick little child around. Momma said to Poppa "Don't you worry, I think her fever's coming down. ". refrão:. Oh yes a...137. Shake Sugaree I have a little song and it won't take long. And I'll sing it right once or twice-. Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree. Everything I got is in the pawn. Everything I got. Pawned my cha...138. Ships Mariyln Monroe was so tired, she was so tired, she was so tired. City girl lost in a field of rye. and see what she has done. Now she's out on a boat on the ocean. turning around and around. Sail...139. Shit Out Of Luck They groan as she passes, their time's gone by, They wasted their lives in anger and sighs. They groan as she passes, and make a few cracks, Once it is gone, it don't come back. They groan a...140. Sleeper It's another happy April. to every happy fool. And you move through my dreams. like a trout moves through a pool. Sure I will do anything, but I blush at the reverie. Sleeper come and go with me....141. Smell Of Coffee Bouffant hairdo, ne'er-do-well. Warm the car up, perfume smell. Work is there when love is gone. Smell of coffee, crack of dawn. Pheasant clucking, ice cold dew. Backseat shotgun, frosty slough....142. So Hard Why is it so hard?. Why is it so hard?. Why is it so hard?. Why is it so hard, to love, love, really love somebody, love somebody?. You can talk about it. You can talk about it. Sit up all night, and...143. So Long, You Old Tooth I'm gonna tie a string to the door. I just can't take it no more. Gonna get out my pliers, that's the truth, and I'll say "So long, you old tooth!". So long- goodbye-and...144. Solid Heart I am a good brother, and I have a solid heart, I wonder if I'll ever get to see my sisters, I hear the whispers of angels, I want my family together again, Oh, I am a good brother, and I have a s...145. Speaking In Tongues A wild high cry flew up out of our brother. He was moaning and shaking, shining like the sun. He fell down like a dead man, Some people helped him up. He was all right, He was just speaking in tongues...146. Speed Trap Boogie It's a nice little town. It's a clean little town. It's a nice little, clean little, happy little, friendly little. ------------ town for miles around. But you're speedin'. Sp...147. Spring And All Spring and what's left of the hippies return from old rooming houses and. Mexico. More letters, more journals, more poems to burn; Real heat at last. At last my words glow. My friend Jim just bro...148. Spring Wind I lived awhile without you, darn near half my life. I no longer see our unborn children, born to you my unwed wife. But yesterday I had a vision, beneath the tree where we once talked, of an old coupl...149. Steady Love She wants your passion, your caress. She wants your hands on her and a soulful kiss. But she's lookin' for more than just that, son. Gotta be somethin' under all the good times and fun....150. Summer Evening Say this deal's about over, and I guess that's true, Town used to have twelve stores, now we got two. Big boys movin' in, small farmers movin' on. The way may be goin', but th...151. Tell Me It's Gonna Be Alright Tell me no more snow will fall. Tell me all about the warm sunlight. Tell me you'll hear me when I call. Tell me it's gonna be alright. Tell me you'll walk by the sea. On a warm summer&...152. Telling Stories Yesterday I was a boy running through the woods. My dog was my buddy, the wind was green and yellow. My dad called me to gather cedar branches. And soon we were sitting around the fire telling stories...153. The Iowa Waltz Home in the midst of the corn, The middle of the U. S. A. Here's where I was born, And here's where I'm goin' to stay. refrão:. Iowa, Iowa, Winter, spring, summer and fall. Co...154. The Last Shepherd Men worked all day to sell me death. And chain me to their time. So I took a sheep and began to climb. To my own heart and breath. This must be the last good place. The smoke can't rise so high....155. The Monkey The room was dark and short of breath. And smelled like some poor junkie's death. All had been dreamed All had been tried. The monkey's long arms opened wide. And now at last we all get to m...156. The Moon Is Nearly Full The moon is nearly full. These old hills are full of light. The woman I love don't want me. And people I just can't feel right. I got a lot of friends. And they are so kind to me. But they&a...157. The Poet Game Down by the river junior year. walking with my girl, and we came upon a place. there in the tall grass where a couple. had been making love. and left the mark of their embrace. I said to her, "Lo...158. The Train Carrying Jimmie Rodgers Home Come along, my dear, the time is growin' near, We'll have to walk down where the field is overgrown. Consumption has claimed his life and we dare not miss the sight, Of the train carrying Ji...159. The Way They Get Themselves Up The way they get themselves up. The way they wash and spray. Put on the right kind of clothes. And go and do another day. The way they sell sell sell. The way they buy buy buy. The way they go pell me...160. Things Go On The traveler meets many people. And they are kind to him. For they know he will soon be gone. Unlike family and friends. Things go on We do too. One day it's me Next day it's you. One song l...161. Think About You Gonna turn off the radio, control nothing remotely. Ain't gonna rent me no video, disconnect the telephone. I gotta be all alone, and just think about you. I can smell your warm neck, I can hear...162. This Blue When I woke up last night, I was still here, Your lipstick on my knees and on the mirror, It said, in red, toodle-doo, Now I'm this blue. Well, there's a dog out by the lamp post, cold but f...163. Twenty Or So Put old winter in the closet; he wears too many clothes, Take down the snow fence; put up the cows. Sweet spring I smell her, the musk of her thighs, With her feet in the muck, and her hair in the ski...164. Two Little Boys Two little boys, two little toys. each was a wooden horse. Gaily they played, each summer's day. Soldier boys, of course. One little chap, he had a mishap. and he broke off his horse's head,...165. Two Little Feet two little feet to get me 'cross the mountain. two little feet to carry me away into the woods. two little feet, big mountain, and a. cloud comin' down cloud comin' down cloud comin&apo...166. Vivid You gave me flowers, all wet with dew, You gave me flowers, I'd like to give you something too. Vivid flowers, raggedy yellow red and blue, Smell of rain and summer. Vivid, just like you. You ga...167. Waiting refrão:. Everybody just a-waitin' an' a-waitin'. Everybody just a-waitin' an' a-waitin'. Everybody just a-waitin' an' a waitin' and a-waitin'. Ev...168. Waiting On You waiting on you waiting on you. is about all i do. another night another day. i'm waiting on you. & i don't know why i. keep waiting on you. make up your mind make up your mind. why don&a...169. Walkin' Daddy i'm walkin' daddy in the steps that you put down. i'm walkin' daddy & i know not where I'm bound. i'm walkin' daddy this road is dark & long. i'm walkin...170. Walkin' Down To Casey's Walkin' down to Casey's. Walkin' down to Casey's. We are walkin' down to Casey's. To get a Diet Coke for Mom. To get a Diet Coke for Mom. I bet Larry will be there. He be...171. Walking The Beans Last fall it was dry, oh my, oh my, You could ask the smartweed; maybe the smartweed knows why. And then Mr. Corn Borer, he brought his whole family, And they laid the corn low when it got windy. Wel...172. Wash My Eyes Wash my eyes that I may see. Yellow return to the willow tree. Open my ears that I may hear. The river running swift and clear. And please. Wash my eyes. And please. Open my ears. Wash this world that...173. Whatever It Was She's got a slant 6 mind and a supercharged heart, The little princess is singing about her parts, She says, "Come hither", but when I get hither she is yon. I was looking for what I lo...174. Who Woulda Thunk It? We used to say I could walk all night, and we could and we did. Down that gravel road, to that tiny town, and the door always opened. Now we say I could walk all night. It's not true. We can&apo...175. Why do You Even Say That? Why do you even say that, say we'll meet somewhere?. You hardly ever show up, you don't really care. So why do you even say that, say you got time for me?. You talk but you don't walk,...176. Why Don't You Just Go Home? There's a whipporwill in the rolling hills, It'll drive you crazy, give you the chills. There's a barn that got smaller, and the blowed out cars, Beans climb up to the falling stars. Wh...177. Wild Like A Sonny Boy He's wild like a Sonny Boy, That one eye looks at you. He wild like a Sonny Boy, Other's on Voodoo. He's wild like a bad dog, Gotta howl once more. He'll dog it all night, and then...178. Winter Rain If I saw you out in the crowd again, Would you pick me out, would you be my friend, Would you smile now like you smiled then, If I saw you out in the crowd?. If I saw you out in the street today, Woul...179. Worrisome Years And the worrisome years--over the hill. I thoght it's supposed to get easier to pay your bills. I got nothing to show but a worrisome heart. Can ya please tell me--when does the good part start?....180. You Are A Flower Your smile makes me smile. I can always see your face. You help me make it through every day. You're with me every place. You left so much here with us. Your love is all around. Your children&apo...181. You Can Watch Me You can watch me--. you can watch me in my bed. You can watch me--. you can watch me my bed. Ah, but you will never know, what goes around in my head. You can watch me--. You can watch me in my sleep....182. You Don't Really Get Me, Babe You don't really get me baby. An' it makes me lonely. I don't really get you baby. There's a lot of things I don't see. You don't really know. You don't really know...183. You Drive Me Crazy Hello darlin'. I been gone for awhile. Come on in and see me, I ain't wearin' nothin' but a smile. Just when we should be kissin', seems like we fuss and fight. You say you do...184. You Might As Well Go To Sleep You've done about all one kid can do in one day. so you might as well go to sleep, you might as well go to sleep. I've said about all one dad can say. So you might as well, might as well go...185. Young Robin I'm a young robin way up hig, too old for the nest, too young to die, watching the jays and the grackles sail by, calling me bad names. I know I could fly if I wanted to, I know I could fly if I...186. Your Town Now I used to go out quite a lot, chase to chase and shot to shot. I'm all done with that somehow, and it's your town now. These days the mighty eagle sings, of money and material things, and th...
