Do You Hear Footsteps
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The wind cries through your windowpanes, mourning my last words
Shadows dance on cabin walls, greenwood cracks and burns
Count out all your shotgun shells, cock the deadbolt tight
Pray the lake don't give me up, they found your hunting knife
They found your hunting knife
*Do you hear footsteps
Outside your door
The hands that hold the Remington and slammed the bottle down
Once touched me with each tender kiss, in the hours before the dawn
The eyes that stare out nervously, at shapes cast by the moon
Once so green with jealousy, they couldn't see the truth
No, they couldn't see the truth
*Chorus
My voice
My face
A haunting cold embrace
Could be your guilt, Could be my ghost
You'll never know
Nobody Minds My Drinking
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I lean against our door, fumble for the key
Straighten up, your waiting up
And I prayed you'd be asleep
You blame me for making you worry
With cold eyes that won't let me be
*Nobody minds my drinking
God only knows it's true
Nobody minds my drinking
Nobody else but you
I won't lie, I've had a couple, and I strayed outside the lines
This apartment's feeling smaller
It's hard to sit home every night
And I struggle the more you keep trying
To hold me with this same tired fight
*Chorus
Only you understand
Take me as I am
I'll come straight home, tomorrow
*Chorus/end
Low Down Low
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Neighbors come, into our kitchen
Bring finger rolls, pastry and consolation
I take off the plastic wrap
And my tears fall
Low down low
I walk room to room
They don't feel right yet
You left your car keys, pocketbook, and cigarettes
I prop your pillow and pull the shades
Low down low
No tomorrow coming down
It's coming down low
Wall clock pendulum
Swings slow and heavy
Sun crawls in I gotta make myself ready
Black dress with pearls hanging on the door
Low down low
Long line of cars parked on the hill
I can't let you go and I can't stand still
Drain my soul
And watch them lay your body
Low down low
Magdelene
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At seven every morning, she drops two quarters in
Tiny tv preacher talks to her again
Seven-thirty greyhound, she meets it at the gate
As the fares step off the bus, she kneels and prays
*Magdelene, Magdelene
Hear the angels calling
Magdelene
Afternoon revival at the Spin and Dry
Candy bar and coffee, flourescent lights
She sees the devil tumbling through the double loader doors
And always finds some quarters on the floor
*Chorus
The Virgin Mary meets her downtown
They've got some matters to discuss
So little time for preparation
Cause Jesus comes tomorrow on the bus
Nine pm is curfew at All Souls Shelter
The sisters wash her face, brush her hair
A light shines through the window, as they tuck her into bed
The shadow draws a cross above her head
*Chorus/hear the angels praying for Magdelene
Sweet Crusade
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Fan hums on the ceiling
Mesmerizing spin
Sweat drips slow like honey
Sticky on my skin
Makes me so uneasy
Right down to the core
I swear I feel you peeking
Through the keyhole in my door
*Love is gonna let you in my room
Sweet Crusade, marmalade
Blue veins palpitating
Tempting fingertips
Whispers cross the threshold
Fallen from your lips
Warm light on the curtains
Red glow, grenadene
I smell your dirt and leather
Filter through my screen
*Love is gonna find you in my room
Sweet Crusade, marmalade
Ease me down
Take me down
I need you to hold me down until this fever breaks
*Chorus/end
Shadow of Someone
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Tonight, give me something to believe in
Like the road that winds in front of me
Cause dirty white fences are all I see
Can't hold on, to a dream that's going nowhere
For the day the winds die down
And the dust settles in this damned town
*Just a shadow of someone
with a busted old guitar, empty coat and an innocent heart
The wheels turn, round and round in circles
maybe to New Orleans
Chase my crazy, crazy dream and when
All my money's gone
And Marti Gras is finally over
I'm gonna deal with what I know is true, I want so bad to get right with you
* Chorus
Let's go down to that lazy stream
Where years ago the waters washed us clean
Washed us clean
*Chorus/end
Trying To Make My Way To You
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I'm tripping down the tracks watching dead leaves spin
My bones fall to ashes and the mist is rolling in
Lifting off the rails and breathing on my shoes
I'm just trying to make my way to you
Drag my soul to Galilee
Faith find me
Are you a diamond in that coal car rusting in the field
Did you lay that lucky penny flat on cold timbered steel
Do you shimmer on the murky water, traced by the sun
Down to the mouth of the river where desolation runs
Spill my soul into the sea
Faith find me
I'm losing ground -- Let mercy's light abound
Call my soul to Galilee
Faith find me
Fireworks and Cheap Repairs
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Room 510, 1 a.m.
Say goodnight and chain the door
Red wine left behind
Dixie cups, brown apple core
Where I fell, Jezebell
Hollow, cold and feeling-proof
I fix these sheets, tangled sheets
I clench my fists to fight the truth
*Fireworks and cheap repairs
Burn me out, break me down
Leave me lost - I've got to swear off
Fireworks and cheap repairs
Freckled skin, undressed again
Covered shame in towel white
Mirror smear, mascara tear
Maudlin face, steamy light
I feel a mess of emptiness
Pack my lipstick and purple comb
Fading gray, sun's first ray
Lonely as the dialtone
*Chorus
I should have known betterI couldn't hide from myselfIn a sixty-eight dollar room
*Chorus/End
Diamond Day
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Lately, it's not hard to watch the sparrow fly away
Free to shine a diamond day
Watch her flying out of sight
Lately, when the skyline fades, Orion draws his bow
Sequin dreams can come and go
Cause you're here with me tonight
*I used to be so foolish, always hurting youI used to be too selfish almost losing you
Lately, morning shadows stretch and disappear
My sleepy arms draw you near
Cause I know we're all right
Tallulah Send A Car For Me
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Can't wear my alligator boots in church
Can't wear my alligator boots in church
Preacher says all they ever do is drag in dirt
I think I got some dirt, on his clean white shirt
Roll up all my change
Suitcase, pawn shop ring
I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me
I love lighting firecrackers after dark
I love lighting firecrackers after dark
Sun comes sneaking up behind me in the parking lot
Gotta kill the sparks, so I don't get caught
Roll up all my change
Suitcase, pawn shop ring
I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me
God's golden chariot, the good Lord's lauriat wants me
but I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me
Don't send a dozen roses and a candy gram
Don't send a dozen roses and a candy gram
I'll go out picking daisies with my own two hands
Do the best I can, Don't want your candy gram
Roll up all my change
Suitcase, pawn shop ring
I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me
Halleluiah, Tallulah send a car for me
