Five thirty-four AM, I was about to start my day But she laid there across me so I stayed anyway Arms tied, legs numb, wrapped around my knee Sweetest of the sunflowers, how you're the sun to me I don't recall what you were wearing on the first night we met Besides the subtle cloud...
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Old friend, it's been awhile, I ain't spoke to you in years And often times boys from this town put wheels down and disappear Mrs. Cole asked about you just three days back, and I had no answer to give her I told her that you moved way out West to write some songs and...
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Look at me, so damaged and destroyed With this world's plans and its ploys to take me out I'm on a highway directly to the moon With no plans on stopping soon I'm leaving town Them Christian's are talking so often of coffins No Heavens could top this moment now My foot out the window...
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Won't you hold me through the shakes, darling? Well, it's fine if you cut and run At first light of the cresting sun But right now I'm fiending And if you're still in town When my better days roll around We'll heat this ground And dance like two hearts bleeding This city is so loud...
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You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know dear how much I love you So please don't take my sunshine away The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamt I held you in my tired arms When I awoke dear, I was mistaken...
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Well, the moon in New York tonight was beautiful I wish you were around to see it too I'm so happy I could cry Why'd you'd have to go and die like that? It's a shame when people ain't around to see The smiles that they nurture, the laughter they breed These people don't know...
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Well I don't think that the city moves slow enough for me So I'm gonna leave now and I ain't showing no warnings And I know that mama said that love'll always lead you home But I been following this lonely road for way too long So won't you pray for me tonight? I've been...
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Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake Tryna build an empire off things that they can take But don't let 'em steal your hope, child, and turn it something green Damn you and damn all your ties to this machine Your ties to this machine You moved to the city, girl, to make something...
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Two, one two three four Johnny's in the drive and he's drinking again Rough crowd downtown but they're all my friends By the end of the night I won't recall my name Well my Levi jean queen, I've been here all night, see Someday I'll take you somewhere it never rains But for right now...
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Well I want a home on the outskirts of town Come around sundown to hear the sound Kids and the crickets under pinky skies Swing on by 'cause we're drinking tonight Well, in my mind, trees line the drive There's a kind, loving lady belly laughing inside And in the morning while we're drinking brew...
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