Cobwebs & Stardust
Gimme a Reason
All I’ve got, is what I know, what I’ve learned, from living’ down
low
A thousand lifetimes, a thousand deaths, a hundred pardons,
but one last breath
I threw the I Ching, half in jest, the stalks told me, to head south
and west
Somehow it knew, shined a light, I followed that compass, deep
into the night
YOU GIMME A REASON, TO TRY NOT TO FALL
YOU GIMME A REASON TO WALK, NOT CRAWL
YOU GIMME A REASON, TO GET MY LIFE STRAIGHT
BEFORE, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE
Dropped in the deep end, but the pool was dry
Surmised my surroundings, in a blink of an eye
Ran through my options, nothin’ felt right
I screamed your name, in the dark of night
YOU GIMME A REASON, FOR AN OVERHAUL
YOU GIMME A REASON TO CLIMB THE WALL
YOU GIMME A REASON, TO SET MY MIND STRAIGHT
BEFORE, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE
Life is a puzzle, a mystery so many secrets, dark as can be
You showed me what I couldn’t see
Somewhere in the depths, there’s hope, for me
YOU GIMME A REASON, TO TRY NOT TO FALL
YOU GIMME A REASON TO GIVE IT ALL
YOU GIMME A REASON, TO GET MY MIND STRAIGHT
BEFORE, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE
IT’S TOO LATE
I Want to Hold Your Hand
A human connection, is what we require, to lift our souls, a little
higher
A quiet moment, a simple touch, a bit of compassion, when life
gets rough
In the darkness, in the deep of of night, all can seem lost,
nothin’ right
In some far off forsaken place, Out of nowhere, I see your face
DRIFTIN’, THROUGH NO MAN’S LAND
SIFTIN, THROUGH GRAINS OF SAND
OUR SOULS, ARE ALIVE
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND, TIL THE END OF TIME
I’m out here wandering, all alone, callin’ in, from parts unknown
Tryin’ to get you to answer the phone, to tell you, I’m comin’
home
DRIFTIN’, THROUGH NO MAN’S LAND
SIFTIN, THROUGH GRAINS OF SAND
OUR SOULS, ARE ENTWINED
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND, TIL THE END OF TIME
The sun is shining’ but the day is blue, too many cars, to fight
my way through
I know I’m way past overdue, dyin’, to get home to you
DRIFTIN’, THROUGH NO MAN’S LAND
SIFTIN, THROUGH GRAINS OF SAND
OUR SOULS, ARE ALIGNED
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND, TIL THE END OF TIME
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
My Guitar is a Blues Machine
MY GUITAR IS A BLUES MACHINE, MY GUITAR IS A BLUES
MACHINE
THIS BEAUTIFUL BEAST, SAYS EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN, MY
GUITAR
I took a few lessons, when I was fourteen
They made me play scales, I wanted to scream
I knew I liked all the notes, ’specially the ones in-between
I got me a Silvertone, a guitar of my dreams
It showed me things, I hadn’t ever seen
I bought it from Sears, & Roebuck and it cuts so clean, 37
dollars
MY GUITAR IS A BLUES MACHINE, MY GUITAR IS A BLUES
MACHINE
THIS JEWEL, SAYS EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN, AAH, MY
GUITAR
Lipstick pickups, traveled in limousines
Played in dive bars, performed in front of queens, both kinds
It nurtures me, feeds me Dopamine
MY GUITAR IS A BLUES MACHINE, MY GUITAR IS A BLUES
MACHINE
THIS WORK OF ART, SAYS EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN, OH MY
GOD
We live, in a swirl of sound, mysteries, splashing’ all around
All them twisted tones, they knock me to the ground, Aah
MY GUITAR IS A BLUES MACHINE, MY GUITAR IS A BLUES
MACHINE
THIS PIECE OF WONDER, SAYS EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN,
OH MY GOD
THIS AMBASSADOR OF LOVE, MY GUITAR
Knows more than I do, I guarantee
Plug It into a battered old amp, like a two-toned Gibson
With a reconed speaker, that’s the sound right there
The Center of Your Soul
Lookin’ back on where I’ve been, and all of my sins
I’ve got nothin’ but love, for all the friends I’ve found
Redemption comes slow, this I know
But there’s a beacon shinin’ down
Showin’ me, where I’m bound
It’s all a haze sometimes, & nothin’ seems to rhyme
Te fog will lift, phrases will flow
I’m fumbling’ for a sign, a glint, a bit of shine
I ain’t found it yet, but I will, I know
I’M AIMIN’ FOR THE CENTER, OF YOUR SOUL
The planet has spun, tomorrow has begun
We ebb & we flow, through this everyday rodeo
But with the risin’ of the sun, til the day is done
All I see is your face, its enigmatic glow
I’M AIMIN’ FOR THE CENTER, OF YOUR SOUL
Solo
The scene is awash with clues, nothin’ I can’t use
Time leaves tracks, a bit of gossip, in the earth’s crust
It ain’t like I can choose, I gotta beat these blues
It’s cobwebs & stardust, and I know
I’m bound to combust
I’M AIMIN’ FOR THE CENTER, OF YOUR SOUL
I’M AIMIN’ FOR THE CENTER, OF YOUR SOUL
Water From Your Spring
I want you to show me, the in-between, some of them things, I
ain’t never seen
I want you to tell me, where all you been, you got out, & you got
back in
All I need to know, is everything, I want the words, I want the
words to ring
Gimme the gospel, of an open string, However heartbreaking
I’M WAITING, I’M SHIVERING, I FADING, I’M QUIVERING
HANGIN’ ON HARD, UNRAVELING
I’ll go down, I’ll kneel, to let you know how I feel
Deep blues, I can’t conceal, waiting’ on you, to seal the deal
I’M WAITING, I’M SHIVERING, I FADING, I’M QUIVERING
HANGIN’ ON HARD, UNRAVELING
I WANT WATER, FROM YOUR SPRING
YOUR SILENCE IS DEAFENING
Solo
Give me one thing that’s true, something I can hold onto
Anything that’s real, between me and you
Your love is killing me, it’s way overdue
And my heart is turning blue
I’M WAITING, I’M SHIVERING, I FADING, I’M QUIVERING
HANGIN’ ON HARD, UNRAVELING
I NEED WATER, FROM YOUR SPRING
YOUR SILENCE IS BLISTERING
Loosen the Straps
YEAH I ADMIIT IT, THINGS SPUN OUT OF CONTROL
DIDN’T MEAN TO HURT NOBODY, I SWEAR ON MY SOUL
WON’T YOU LOOSEN THE STRAPS, LET ME OUTA THIS
HOLE, I GOTTA ROLL
Born restless, born to hit and run, bad breaks, bad breaks, yeah
I had me some
Aint no denying’, some of the things I’ve done, tryin’ to have me
some fun
I hit bottom, hit it hard, low as can be, I’m suffering’, suffering’
bad, can’t you see
Have mercy on your humble detainee, yeah that’s me
YEAH I ADMIT IT, THINGS SPUN OUT OF CONTROL
DIDN’T MEAN TO HURT NOBODY, I SWEAR ON MY SOUL
WON’T YOU LOOSEN THE STRAPS, LET ME OUTA THIS
HOLE
I GOTTA STROLL
Solo
Tied to this table, I’m calm now, cool as clay, Can’t move my
arms, my legs, try as I may
Won’t make no trouble, if you’ll just try to see things my way
YEAH I DID IT, ADMIT IT, THINGS SPUN OUT OF CONTROL
DIDN’T MEAN TO HURT NOBODY, I SWEAR ON MY SOUL
WON’T YOU LOOSEN THE RESTRAINTS, LET ME OUT OF
THIS HOLE, DARK AS COAL DOWN HERE
SLACK ‘EM UP A LITTLE, I GOTTA ROCK n ROLL, TIME TO
BOOGIE
HAVE A HEART, HAVE A HEART, LET ME OUTA THIS HOLE
WHAT’S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN… I ASK YOU
Money Grubbin’ Blues
I tried to peruse the mornin’ news, all of them come-ons, I feel
used
Way too many cock-a-doodle-dos, I’m fixing’ to blow a fuse
Corporations, they look at me, like I’m some kind of chimpanzee
It’s transparent, as can be, everything’s for sale, in the land of
the free
I CANT TAKE IT, I REFUSE, AIN’T GIVIN’ ME NOTHIN’, THAT I
CAN USE
A TORQUE WRENCH, DRIVIN’ RUSTY SCREWS
THOSE ARE SOME DIRTY, MONEY GRUBBIN’ BLUES
Throw us a bone, & tell us some lies, tryin’ hard to hypnotize
Big money wearing’ a thin disguise, tryin’ to drown us in
merchandise
I CANT TAKE IT, I REFUSE, AIN’T GIVIN’ ME NOTHIN’, THAT I
CAN USE
A TORQUE WRENCH, DRIVIN’ RUSTY SCREWS
THOSE ARE SOME DIRTY, MONEY GRUBBIN’ BLUES
Solo
It’s about demand, not supply, I’ll decide what I wanna buy
I aint falling’, for none of your lies, cross my heart, hope to die
I CANT TAKE IT, I REFUSE, AIN’T GIVIN’ ME NOTHIN’, THAT I
CAN USE
A TORQUE WRENCH, DRIVIN’ RUSTY SCREWS
THOSE ARE SOME DIRTY, GREEDY, MONEY GRUBBIN’
BLUES
Oh man, I’m havin’ some trouble with all of this
Tryin’ to peruse the evening news, wish I hadn’t, wish I’da
just… aah
The Man in the Mirror
The man in the mirror, I’ve seen him somewhere before
Maybe someone, I used to know, but I can’t be sure
Kinda took me by surprise, somethin’, in those eyes
The man in the mirror, he’s lookin’ at me
Got me wonderin’, who does he see
Someone, he might recognize, or an imposter, in a poor
disguise
THE MAN IN THE MIRROR, CAN TELL NO LIES
THE MAN IN THE MIRROW, WITH TRUTH IN HIS EYES
Peel off the layers, look below the skin
Down inside, deep within
Below the creases, & the battle scars
From a lifetime, of playin’ guitar, in bars
THE MAN IN THE MIRROR, CAN TELL NO LIES
THE MAN IN THE MIRROW, WITH TRUTH IN HIS EYES
Solo
The man in the mirror, I’ve seen him before
Someone I used to know, I’m pretty sure
In Love at Zero Degrees
Let’s Talk About Love
Let’s talk about bravery, let’s talk about heart
About passion, let’s talk about art
Let’s break it down, take it all apart, let’s talk about love
Let’s talk about man, and machines, trampolines, and guillotines
Let’s blow pretense, to smithereens, let’s talk about love
LET’S GO DRIFTIN’, IN THE WIND, LET’S FLOAT, ALL OVER
AGAIN
THOUGH WE KNOW, WE MAY NOT WIN
I WANT TO FEEL, THE TOUCH OF YOUR SKIN, AGAIN
Let’s try to find something, in this crazy world
As beautiful, as a pearl
A crooked nose, a classic curl, let’s talk about love
Let’s talk about danger, let’s testify, hang it all, out to dry
What do we have left, when we die, Let’s talk about love
LET’S GO DRIFTIN’, IN THE WIND, LET’S FLOAT, ALL OVER
AGAIN
THOUGH WE KNOW, WE MAY NOT WIN
I WANT TO FEEL, THE TOUCH OF YOUR SKIN, AGAIN
Let’s talk about our souls, & what they might mean
Losin’ control, & fever dreams
Hannibal Lecter, & fava beans, let’s talk about love
LET’S GO DRIFTIN’, IN THE WIND, LET’S FLOAT, ALL OVER
AGAIN
THOUGH WE KNOW, WE MAY NOT WIN
I WANT TO FEEL, THE TOUCH OF YOUR SKIN, AGAIN
Tear Out My Heart
I’m searchin’ for a signal, desperate for a clue
I’m doin’ the zombie walk, down the avenue
I ain’t jumpin’ to no conclusions, I ain’t even sure it’s true
But what I heard, on the street, stung me through and through
I couldn’t stop wonderin’, did I maybe misconstrue
But deep inside, somehow, I just knew
Now I’m wonderin’ where you’re holed up, tryin’ to figure why
you flew
& how you pulled off, that switcheroo it was magical
I’D TEAR OUT MY HEART, TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
I’D GIVE IT ALL, DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
I’ve had my fill of primal scenes, been the victim a time or two
& they keep comin’ back, into view
But this one is different, this is something new
This is some kind of, exotic, barbecue I smell meat
I’D TEAR OUT MY HEART, TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
I’D GIVE IT ALL, ALL I GOT, DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
Did I need you too much, bite off more than I could chew
I’m sorry if I hurt you, knocked us, all askew
Love can be volcanic, as you may know, ready to spew
But you never showed, at our rendezvous
Kinda noticeable, in your absence, yeah you
I’D TEAR OUT MY HEART, TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
I’D GIVE IT ALL, ALL I GOT, DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
I’D TEAR OUT MY HEART, TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
I’D GIVE IT ALL, ALL I GOT, DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
I’D GIVE ALL I GOT, TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
I’D GO DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
In Love At Zero Degrees
Your broken tooth, your crooked nose, that’s how your beauty
flows
I loved you, more than you’ll ever know
But I won’t see your face no more
Ain’t nothin’ I can do, not even if I crawl
The storm has blown through, ain’t nothin’ left at all
I was walkin’ through a minefield, without a clue
Shoulda kept my eyes peeled, shoulda kept my mind on you
You don’t get nothin’ without takin’ chances, in love and war
I’D FALL DOWN, ON MY KNEES, BEGGIN’ BABY PLEASE
BUT YOU LEFT ME, HERE TO FREEZE
IN LOVE, AT ZERO DEGREES
I was walkin’ through a minefield, without a clue
Shoulda kept my eyes peeled, shoulda kept my mind on you
You don’t get nothin’ without takin’ chances, in love and war
In a series of odd circumstances, I was skewered to the core
I’D FALL DOWN, ON MY KNEES, BEGGIN’ BABY PLEASE
I’M FUMBLIN’ FOR THE KEYS
IN LOVE, AT ZERO DEGREES
I see it so much clearer, lookin’ back on what it was
In the rear view mirror, I see the why and the because
A cinematic shake-up, for real, I can’t say it wasn’t foretold
A cataclysmic break-up, oh man, I’m crumblin’ in the cold
I’D FALL DOWN, ON MY KNEES, BEGGIN’ BABY PLEASE
BUT THERE AIN’T NO GUARANTEES
IN LOVE, AT ZERO DEGREES
IN LOVE AT ZERO DEGREES
Fallin’ Into You
Am I asleep, how can this be
am I dreamin’ you, or are you dreamin’ me
Is it dark, is it day, can I believe, what I see
HOW DO, YOU DO, SO EASY, FALLIN’ INTO YOU
You’re under my skin, burrowed in tight,
You raise my temperature, in the cool of the night
Floatin’ above my bed, in the candle light
HOW DO, YOU DO, SO EASY, FALLIN’ INTO YOU
I hold you in my arms, it’s like there’s nothin’ there
Barely a wisp, lighter than air
You’re a shadow, you’re a shadow, I ain’t got a prayer
WHATEVER IT IS YOU DO, SO EASY, FALLIN’ INTO YOU
I can almost feel your touch, when you’re not here
You’re whisperin’ low, your hot breath in my ear
My total surrender, seems crystal clear, crystal cflear
YOU CUT RIGHT THROUGH, SO EASY, FALLIN’ INTO YOU
Day or night, any old time
Out of the blue, you crash my mind
I’ll take you on your terms, I’ll let you define, so fine
I NEVER KNOW IT’D BE SO EASY, FALLIN’ INTO YOU
SO EASY, SO EASY, FALLIN’ INTO YOU
Jessamine
I’m so tired, I’m so poor, I’m unwashed, I’m unsure
Tryin’ to gather my strength, for one more trial
I walk the line, in denial
Makin’ my way, in a bit of a daze, through the silvery haze
The blues & the grays, they’re all cliches
I must be in some kind of twisted maze
WHOSE DREAM, AM I IN, WHO SET THIS IN SPIN
WHOSE HANDS, ARE PULLIN’; THE STRINGS
THIS DON’T FEEL LIKE MY SKIN
CAN’T QUITE FIGURE, WHERE I BEEN
IS THAT YOU, PLAYIN’ THE VIOLIN, JESSAMINE
What kind of world is this, sell your soul for a kiss
Walkin’ on the edge of the abyss
Do we got a chance anymore, all I see is closin’ doors
Gettin’ a little, hard to ignore
WHOSE DREAM, AM I IN, WHO SET THIS IN SPIN
WHOSE HANDS, ARE PULLIN’ THE STRINGS
THIS DON’T FEEL LIKE MY SKIN
CAN’T QUITE FIGURE, WHERE I BEEN
IS THAT YOU, PLAYIN’ THE VIOLIN, I BET IT IS, JESSAMINE
You wouldn’t believe, some of the things I’ve seen
I tell you, this world can be mean
Settlin’ scores, senseless wars
Life is a killing machine
WHOSE DREAM, AM I IN, WHO SET THIS IN SPIN
WHOSE HANDS, ARE PULLIN’ THE STRINGS
COMIN’ OUT, OF MY SKIN
CAN’T QUITE FIGURE, WHERE I BEEN
IS THAT YOU, PLAYIN’ THE VIOLIN, IT’S GOTTA BE
JESSAMINE JESSAMINE
The Depths Of The Blues
This guitar, was built in 1932
& no matter what I play, it knows just what to do
How is that possible, can it really be
This guitar, that knows so much, found its way to me
The tears he cried, left rust on the strings
It felt the pain, it felt the loss
It’s been through so many things
It absorbed it all, or so it seems
This work of art, has seen some shattered dreams
LIFE IS A BALANCE, AT ANY TIME YOU MIGHT FALL
TRYIN’ TO DANCE THE STRAIGHT & NARROW, TO THE
FIDDLER’S CALL
IF YOU’RE LUCKY, YOU MIGHT GET TO CHOOSE
OR YOU MIGHT HAVE TO GRAB YOUR GUITAR
& PLUMB THE DEPTHS OF THE BLUES
I imagine, how hard he tried
How many nights, he musta cried
He bared his soul, & I bet he lied
It’s all in here somewhere, deep inside
Was he sorry, for what the pain caused
Did she forgive him, for all that they lost
They were tangled, so deep in sin
Did he ever, did he ever, see her again
LIFE IS A BALANCE, AT ANY TIME YOU MIGHT FALL
TRYIN’ TO DANCE THE STRAIGHT & NARROW, TO THE
FIDDLER’S CALL
IF YOU’RE LUCKY, YOU MIGHT GONLY BRUISE
OR YOU MIGHT HAVE TO GRAB YOUR GUITAR
& PLUMB THE DEPTHS OF THE BLUES
I feel it in the metal, I sense it in the wood
All the vibrations, made this thing sound so good
I smell heartbreak, when I open the case
When I pick it, strum a chord, I can almost see her face
LIFE IS A BALANCE, AT ANY TIME YOU MIGHT FALL
TRYIN’ TO DANCE THE STRAIGHT & NARROW, TO THE
FIDDLER’S CALL
IF YOU’RE LUCKY, YOU MIGHT JUST BLOW A FUSE
OR YOU MIGHT HAVE TO GRAB YOUR GUITAR
& WALLOW DEEP, IN THE BLUES
IN THE DEPTHS OF THE BLUES
IT’S COLD DOWN HERE
WHERE’D EVERYBODY GO?
Sad Story
Deep in the evening, in a little bar somewhere
Well chosen words, can cast their spell
If the molecules line up, & everything is right
What happens, can be magic in the night
The lights go up, a shadow steps on stage
With a guitar, in hand
Sits down, in a chair, maybe starts to sway
Strums a G chord, & takes us away
IT WAS A SAD STORY, SUNG IN A SMALL ROOM
BY SOMEONE WHO LOVED, & LOST IT ALL
& NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, HAS TO RELIVE THE FALL
Tearin’ off pieces, of a human soul
Layin’ ‘em out there, for all to see
It’s bound to be rough, a dark & scary ride
But we come out, feelin’ better, on the other side
IT WAS A SAD STORY, SUNG IN A SMALL ROOM
BY SOMEONE WHO LOVED, & LOST IT ALL
& NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, HAS TO RELIVE THE FALL
Not a whisper, in the room, silent as a tomb
We were sharin’ the air, breathin’ as one
Every word we heard, came straight from the heart
But it was that last song, that tore us all apart
Left us devastated
IT WAS A SAD STORY, SUNG IN A SMALL ROOM
BY SOMEONE WHO LOVED, & LOST IT ALL
WENT DOWN HARD, HIT THE WALL
& NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, IS FORCED TO RELIVE THE FALL
Burned Clean
I’m tumblin’ through time, headin’ straight into the sun
Tryin’ to calculate the distance, between zero and one
Lookin’ to make all of this, come undone
It was you, you
I’m down here danglin’ at the end of my rope,
Bookin’ the wrong end, of a telescope
I asked the Gypsy if I’d make it, & she said “Nope”
No thanks to you, always you
GOT NOTHIN’ IN MY POCKETS, FEELIN’ EMPTY AS A HOLE
I’M LOW ON GAS, I GOT NOWHERE LEFT TO GO
I’VE BEEN STRIPPED DOWN SOAKED IN KEROSENE
BURNED CLEAN, BURNED CLEAN
I wandered, weepin’ across the sand
Time was creepin’ & I laid down my hand
I’m thinkin’ that none of this, was unplanned
But then that’s you, deep blue
GOT NOTHIN’ IN MY POCKETS, FEELIN’ EMPTY AS A HOLE
I’M LOW ON GAS, THAT’S OK, I GOT NOWERE LEFT TO GO
I’VE BEEN STRIPPED DOWN SOAKED IN KEROSENE
BURNED CLEAN, BURNED CLEAN
You said you loved me, & you made it sound so true
You touched me, & I felt it, thought I’d found my through
That glint in your eye, somehow I knew
That’s just you, turnin’ the screw, it’s true, dark blue
All askew, stirrin’ the stew, with all your residue
Petals Fall
Half a million shitty songs, ‘bout what I’m goin’ through
None of them songwriters, could offer me a clue
8 billion people, I coulda run into
But no, it had to be you, yeah you
You told me you loved, I think sometimes it was true
Hurt me so bad, I didn’t know what to do
I tried to run, to find somewhere new
But everywhere I went, I saw you
HEARTS ENTWINE, VINES TANGLE
TWIST & TURN, LIVES DANGLE
LOVERS ACH, TIME SLOWS
EVERYONE KNOWS
THE PETALS FALL, FROM THE ROSE
I traveled so many miles, grindin’ the gears
Saw so many happy faces, I cried ten thousand tears
Tryin’ to hid my troubles, took its toll, it’s true
But when I could grab a little sleep, I’d dream of you
HEARTS ENTWINE, VINES TANGLE
REACH FOR THE SUN, LIVES DANGLE
LOVERS ACHE, TIME SLOWS
EVERYONE KNOWS
THE PETALS FALL, FROM THE ROSE
I can’t help thinkin’ ‘bout what is & what ain’t
A rip in the fabric, a chip in the paint
I ain’t no golden boy, but my tale is true
& it figures, it figures, it had to be you
HEARTS ENTWINE, VINES TANGLE
GROW INTO ROPES, LIVES DANGLE
LOVERS ACHE, TIME SLOWS
EVERYONE KNOWS
THE PETALS FALL, FROM THE ROSE
& SO IT GOES
I Challenge The Beast
HEART
Heart on your sleeve, heart in your throat, heartbroke, by the words she spoke
Heart on crutches, heart in a sling, Lyin’ on a stretcher, still wearin’ the wedding ring
Heart hospital, ICU, CPR, hopin’ to make it through
A heart is a pump, a mechanical device, hearts break, and who pays the price
IN THE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS, JUST OUT OF MY SIGHT
A FLICKER OF HOPE, IN THE CORNER OF THE NIGHT
I SAW IT, I THINK, OR MAYBE NOT QUITE
A FLASH OF PURE LIGHT
Heart on paper, heart of glass, heart of gold, you’re hopin’ it will last
Heart full of love, heart full of soul, heart on a spit, low, over the coals
IN THE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS, JUST OUT OF MY SIGHT
A FLICKER OF HOPE, IN THE CORNER OF THE NIGHT
I SAW IT, I THINK, OR MAYBE NOT QUITE
A FLASH OF PURE LIGHT
Heart of darkneww, up river all alone, comin’ unwound, sittin’ on a throne
In the heart of Texas, hey, hand me my gun, set the controls for the heart of the sun
IN THE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS, JUST OUT OF MY SIGHT
A FLICKER OF HOPE, IN THE CORNER OF THE NIGHT
I SAW IT, I THINK, OR MAYBE NOT QUITE
A FLASH OF PURE LIGHT
MISS NELLIE’S PLACE
IF YOU’RE EVER IN NATCHEZ, UNDER THE HILL, & YOU AIN’T QUITE HAD YOUR FILL
& YOU’RE LOOKIN’ FOR SOMETHIN’, A WARM EMBRACE
YOU COULD FOLLOW ME, TO MISS NELLIE’S PLACE
Natchez is a river town, like you ain’t never seen
Friendly folks, you know what I mean
Whatever you’re lookin’ for, devil may care
If you can’t get it there, you can’t get it anywhere
Many a man, laid his money down
Nellie’s house, high side of town
You play by her rules, what she says goes
That’s just how it is, everybody knows
IF YOU’RE EVER IN NATCHEZ, UNDER THE HILL, & YOU AIN’T QUITE HAD YOUR FILL
& YOU’RE LOOKIN’ FOR SOMETHIN’, A PRETTY FACE
YOU COULD FOLLOW ME, TO MISS NELLIE’S PLACE
Natchez is wide open, full of soul, hold on to your wallet, and prepare to roll
You might even, want to hang around a while
There’s livin’ to be had, Mississippi River style, aw, ask Ritchie! Yeah
Smoot’s Grocery, Broadway & High, got the vibe, ain’t no wonder why
Robert Johnson played there, boys I tell you true
Blues with a feelin’, washin’ over you
IF YOU’RE EVER IN NATCHEZ, UNDER THE HILL, & YOU AIN’T QUITE HAD YOUR FILL
& YOU’RE LOOKIN’ FOR SOMETHIN’ MORE, A LITTLE BIT OF LACE
FOLLOW ME, TO MISS NELLIE’S PLACE
Church every Sunday, never late, droppin’ them 20s into the collection plate
Payin’ her share, pavin’ the way, Nellie’ll be first in line, come judgement day
But late one night, when the moon was low, trouble come creepin’, to her back door
& just like that, Nellie Jackson was no more
Good God, what’s mercy for??
IF YOU’RE EVER IN NATCHEZ, UNDER THE HILL, & YOU AIN’T QUITE HAD YOUR FILL
SEND OUT A PRAYER, A LITTLE BIT OF GRACE
THINK GOOD THOUGHTS, OF MISS NELLIE’S KIND FACE
FOLLOW ME, UP TO MISS NELLIE’S PLACE
THE BEAST
Just shy of empty, that needle just seems to stay right there
Can’t catch a break, find no fuel, nowhere
When the shit shakes out, & the truth is laid bare
I’ll be darin’ danger, to come meet me anywhere
Spiilin’ out of my container, I’m sloshin’ all around
I ain’t gone under yet, but I been losin’ some ground
Been searchin’ my soul, & this is what I’ve found
I ain’t afraid of nothin’, that walks upright on the ground
I LIKE MY CHANCES, ROUND FOR ROUND
I CHALLENGE THE BEAST, TO TRY TO TAKE ME DOWN
Gonna grab me a crowbar, pry my way clear
Steal me a pickaxe, cut my way out of here
I’m a man on a mission, I’m a mutineer
& I’m walkin’ the world, without a trace of fear
I LIKE MY CHANCES, POUND FOR POUND
I CHALLENGE THE BEAST, TO TRY TO TAKE ME DOWN
Don’t show me no scars, yeah I’m wounded too
I’m wound up like a ram’s horn, & my choices are few
I’m colder than steel, but my heart is true
I’m a desperate man, no tellin’ what I might do
I’m settin’ the stage, for a singular scenario
I’m a slow rollin’ earthquake, I’m a deadly undertow
I’m gonna break the surface tension, upset the status quo
Like a rock thrown into still water, I’m a bomb, about to blow
I LIKE MY CHANCES, I AIN’T AFRAID OF THAT HOUND
I CHALLENGE THE BEAST, TO TRY TO TAKE ME DOWN
I DEFY YOU, TRY TO TAKE ME DOWN
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY WORLD
I tried to dive down deep, far as I could go
& blast a hole, into forever
Where water won’t seep, & air won’t flow, way down, past never
Passion, & hunger, that’s what, feeds my soul
No regrets, at this juncture, ‘cept I’m sorry ‘bout the love we stole
JUMP, & FLY, GLISTEN LIKE A PEARL
LIVIN’, TIL YOU DIE, IS ALL PART OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CRAZY WORLD
Fumblin’, in this lack of light, I can almost see, but I can’t quite
It’s humblin’, but I’ll be alright
Cuz I’m searchin’, for a jewel, in the night
Pure friends, yeah I got me some
I gathered ‘em, on the run
In the end, they’ll be the only ones
Who’ll love me, when the doin’ is done
JUMP, & FLY, GLISTEN LIKE A PEARL
LIVIN’, TIL YOU DIE, IS ALL PART OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CRAZY WORLD
The will to survive, to keep on tryin’ until death, do you part
To be truly alive, you can’t fear dyin’
Hold that, in your heart
JUMP, & FLY, GLISTEN LIKE A PEARL
LIVIN’, TIL YOU DIE, IS ALL PART OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CRAZY WORLD
IT’S ALL PART, OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CRAZY WORLD
COIL OF BARBED WIRE
Lookin’ for love, that’s what we do
Fumblin’ in the dark, without a clue
Same for me, as it is for you
It’s a quest, more or less
Might or might not, bring you happiness
It tends to tangle, into a beautiful mess
LOVE WILL WEAVE, ITS WAY THROUGH
WON’T STOP, TIL IT’S HAD ITS WAY WITH YOU
AS DELICATE, AS A COIL OF BARBED WIRE
LOVE IS THE SPARK, THAT SET ME ON FIRE
That was just the start of my troubles
It’s a strand, runnin’ through a rope
It’s a crapshoot, that somehow gives us hope
It’s a chance we gotta take, it’s a slippery slope
LOVE WILL WEAVE, ITS WAY THROUGH
WON’T STOP, TIL IT’S HAD ITS WAY WITH YOU
LOVE IS AS TENDER AS A COIL OF BARBED WIRE
LOVE IS THE SPARK, THAT SET ME ON FIRE
I don’t even want to think about it
When the shit shakes out, when the stars realign
When dirty water is turned to wine
Love will still be the thread, that transcends time
LOVE WILL WEAVE, ITS WAY THROUGH
WON’T STOP, TIL IT’S HAD ITS WAY WITH YOU
AS TREACHEROUS, AS A COIL OF BARBED WIRE
LOVE IS THE SPARK, THAT SET ME ON FIRE
I burned up big time, I won’t make that mistake again
Yeah I fucked up
WORLD ON FIRE
Somethin’s burnin’, can’t be denied
They said not to worry, but I think they lied
My stress levels, risin’ higher
Everything I see, is on fire
The smoke will clear, the sun will shine (or so they tell me)
Everything will turn out fine (where have I heard that before?)
I see it as slightly more dire
Cuz everyone I talk to, is on fire
A LITTLE FRICTION, MIXED WITH AIR
SULPHUR & PHOSPHOROUS, QUITE A PAIR
NOW WE’RE POURIN’ GASOLINE, ON THE PYRE
CUZ OUR WHOLE WORLD, IS ON FIRE
Today’s headlines, breakin’ through
Ain’t nothin’ we can do
Comin’ in now, over the wire
Everything that matters, is on fire
A LITTLE FRICTION, MIXED WITH AIR
BLUE DIAMOND, STRIKE ANYWHERE
NOW WE’RE POURIN’ GASOLINE, ON THE PYRE
CUZ OUR WHOLE WORLD, IS ON FIRE
Hope is hard to find, it’s true
Nothin’ but love can pull us through
How much more suffering, is required
When everything everywhere is on fire
A LITTLE FRICTION, MIXED WITH AIR
BUTANE LIGHTER, YOU CAN BUY ‘EM ANYWHERE
NOW WE’RE POURIN’ GASOLINE, ON THE PYRE
CUZ OUR WHOLE WORLD, OUR WHOLE WORLD
OUR WHOLE WORLD, IS ON FIRE
MAKE IT HOME
I’M ROLLIN’, & I’M SCARED
BY THE LOOKS OF IT, I COULD BE ANYWHERE
I’M HURTIN’, & I’M ALONE
ALL I WANNA DO, IS MAKE IT HOME
I get the feelin’, I been here before
Maybe once or twice, I can’t be sure
Searchin’ the cosmos, for a clue
Find my way, back to you
I don’t wanna, make the call
Not yet, I gotta stall
Bound to see something, I recognize
& find a way, to meet your eyes
I’M ROLLIN’, & I’M SCARED
BY THE LOOKS OF IT, I COULD BE ANYWHERE
I’M HURTIN’, & I’M ALONE
ALL I WANNA DO, IS MAKE IT HOME
I love you, so bad
I can’t lose, what we had
The minutes, seem like miles
I’d give everything, to remember your smile
I’M ROLLIN’, & I’M SCARED
BY THE LOOKS OF IT, I COULD BE ANYWHERE
I’M HURTIN’, & I’M ALONE
ALL I WANNA DO, IS MAKE IT HOME
ALL I WANNA DO, IS MAKE IT HOME
I WANNA COME HOME
Thinkin’ ‘bout you, your golden shine
I can’t get you, off my mind
I miss you so, I’m feelin’ low
It’s movin’ so slow, you got to know
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME,
Time is crawlin’, it barely goes by
I started thinkin’, that I could die
I love you so, I’m sinkin’ low
If I could get out, I’d go
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME
Ain’t had enough sleep, for far too long
The drums keep poundin’, on & on & on
I’m here in Bejar, but I don’t know
If this is Texas, or Mexico
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME
We had a chance, now our chance is gone
We’re penned in, dreadin’ the dawn
I hear voices, whisperin’ low
Just waitin’ for the bugles to blow
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME
I feel it out there, I can hear it call
It knows my name, it’s comin’ over the wall
This scene was written 13 days ago
No quarter, blood will flow
I WANNA COME HOME, I WANNA COME HOME
I WANNA COME HOME, I GOTTA COME HOME
WELL WELL WELL
I hear wailin’, & moanin, how long I been down here, I can’t tell
Echoes, of drippin’ water, & I’m not sure, how far I fell
All I know is, I’m off that carousel
WELL
I hear weepin’, & sobbin’, feel the pressure, on the rise
There’s pain, in the darkness, that a lifetime of living, sometimes buys
& somehow, somehow, it ain’t no surprise
WELL WELL
solo
I find myself, among lost souls
Who somehow find themselves, down in the holes
For whatever reason, ain’t no matter
They took their hands off, the controls
Might be better that way, might better that way
I suppose
WELL WELL
solo
I hear wailin’, & moanin
Must be deep down, in some well
Echoes, of drippin’ water
& I’m not sure, how far I fell
But I smell sulphur
WELL WELL WELL