August 2009
12 posts
Shackle On The Ground
There’s a shackle on the ground
That use to be around my leg
Cold like winter and heavy like a fallen dream
I use to say when I get out I’ll be a new man
And the skin around my eyes will say I’ve lived
A life that should have been never did begin
I use to talk about my lovers
Blonde’s curls and blues for miles
Now all have gone and married never will I see this side of love
When I was young I...
The Astronaut
It’s dark in this shell as I circle the earth for another year
Hair has grown out down past my brow and into these eyes
You would love this view but alone its bittersweet
Floating up here always tired but never sleep
I wait for the hour where I can see the coast of California
The closest I will get to you
And those warm nights in your summer dress it’s the little things that I miss
All the years...
The Astronaut's Wife
An empty chair is rocking next to me
Gently mocking with its sorrowful squeaks
House chores to be done and I can’t do a single one
My lover’s a long, long way from me
Before they brought that telegram I knew
Never wanted you to go, you did what you had to do
Far too young to look so old, a stranger’s face same band of gold
But I can’t stop waiting up for you
I’m alone in California
Stare out...
For Jake Baysinger Love Always Cash
I don’t want you to drive mad like this out on the icy road
Your not thinking straight you’ve had too much to drink
Just settle down your pulling over and getting out
A shot rang out echoed down the canyon so loud
And I wait and I wait out in the dark
Thirst and cold and you give me no warmth anymore
I had I had a busy night I stayed up late
Keeping your body safe from harm
A loaded gun lay out...
The Son
I was born into a living hell
Where mother placed the blame on everybody but her self
She’s full of fire sparked like a lighter around gasoline
Every night before she went to sleep she would sharpen her tongue on her pointed teeth
She could spit daggers into the heart of any man
But up in this tree on loose boards for miles I could see
The sun softly set behind the trailer park oh why does the sky...
Ramie
Up, up in the air is where my body longs to be
I live for a sunny day with the wind pressed on my face
I’m never coming down no ohh
You cant keep me on the ground ohh no
My structure safe and sound ooh ooh
Just be gentle with me
Don’t let go let the line out slow I was made for all to see
Spool and thread keeps me in your hands and away from the great big sea
I’m never coming down no ohh
You...
These Stripes are Bars
Darkness falls I get up its time to go
Stretch my bones don’t know what to do but I know where to go
I make my way just in time to see you close your eyes
You will never know how I need you how I love you so
And while you rest in slumber I am watching through your window
It’s a beautiful, beautiful sight
As the night gets longer I sit in this tree and wonder
will you ever let me through your...
Hanging Song
One last request before I fall
Don’t put the blinder on I want to see it all
I won’t put up a fight there is none left in me
Into the darkness you’re the last light I want to see
I found peace here in your eyes
Darling it hurts to see you cry
The warmth that we shared could never divide
Ill meet you again in the by and by
My dear you’ve been so good to me
I’m just going to turn away I don’t want...
Redwing
I rode my way out of this town
To find steady work in cannon falls
I promised to send when I’m ready
Just a few more days till I bring you home
I waited for you but you never came
Wasting my youth on a dream
A suitor found his way into my heart
It took awhile but he finally won me
With a grin on my face I’m off to sweep you away
And make you my bride at last
And the children we will raise and...
The Plan
Came in this morning cash in hand
With a proposition a well thought out plan
All I need to do is look the other way
Into the vault you go and I receive my pay
You are a crooked man with a silver shield
I was down and out so to your plan I yield
No other choice our son he lay in the hospital
Either way I choose I still play the fool
This is the plan
This morning was rough I had a sleepless...
Love and the Fix
It’s dark down here, love
And I’m afraid of the cold in this (your) heart
All started the day you left You got on that train and never looked behind
(you left me long ago)
I could never be a part of you
Gave you my heart, love (I was so afraid love)
You traded me in for the fix (You were both the sweetest things)
please change your ways (no I cannot escape the feeling in my veins)
So...
Blackbird Vs. Scarecrow
(Scarecrow)
Go on black bird go on fly I’m not hearing your alibi
You already picked my harvest clean
So go just go get out of here
(Scarecrow)
Listen you deceiver I’m not scared
It took me awhile to know what’s going on here
Now on your shoulder I will take my throne
As I look out on this farm and call it my own
(Both)
And I hope this wind will take you away for I am not leaving here...