Darkness On The Face Of The Earth

The morning that you left me was just another day
How could I see the sorrow that had found me
Then you left and told me that I was in your way
And I turned and ran as heaven fell around me
I stumbled through the darkness my footsteps were unsure
I live within a world that had no sunshine
When you left me darling my world came to an end
And there was darkness on the face of the earth
The stars fell out of heaven and the moon could not be found
The sun was in a million pieces scattered all around
Why did you ever leave me you knew how it would hurt
And now there's darkness on the face of the earth
[guitar]
The stars fell out of heaven...
And now there's darkness on the face of the earth

Dead Flowers

When you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
Talking to those rich folks that you know
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
You know that I could never be alone

Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flower by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Well when you're sitting back in your pink rose Cadillac
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Days
I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
And another girl can take my pain away

Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flower by US mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flower by the US mail
Send me dead flowers at my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
No I won't forget to put roses on your grave

December Day

This looks like a December day.
This looks like a "time to remember" day.
And I remember the spring, such a sweet tender thing.
And love's summer college,
Where the green leaves of knowledge,
Were waiting to fall with the Fall.

And where September wine,
Numbed the measure of time.
Through the tears of October, now November's over,
And this looks like a December day.

This looks like a December day.
It looks like we've come to the end of the way.
And as my memories race back to love's eager beginning,
Reluctant to play with the thoughts of the ending:
The ending that won't go away.

And as my memories race back to love's eager beginning,
Reluctant to play with the thoughts of the ending:
The ending that won't go away.

And this looks like a December day.

Deep Water

I'm drifting into deep water
I'm starting to care for you
And you're getting me in deep water
Be careful what you do.
You want a romance
and I'm sick in love
I know I'll regret it when it ends
I'm drifting into deep water
Why can't we still be friends.
It's so restless in this deep water
And I'm caught between right and wrong
My love's as true as deep water
Your love won't last that long.
Where will it lead me and when will it end
I can't help but wish I only knew
And I'm drifting into deep water
So deep in love with you.
I'm winding up in deep water
So deep in love with you.

Delete And Fast Forward

Delete and fast forward my friend
The wars are all over and nobody wins
But don't worry too much, it'll drive you crazy again
So delete and fast forward my friend

Delete and fast forward my son
The elections are over and nobody won
You think it's all ending but it's just settin' in
So delete and fast forward my friend

Delete and fast forward again
It's just one big circle and it's beginning again
What's next was now and what's now is now then
So delete and fast forward again

Delete and fast forward the news
The truth is the truth but believe what you choose
When we blow the whole world back to where it began
Just delete and fast forward again

Delete and fast forward again
It's just one big circle and it's beginning again
What's next was now and what's now is now then
So delete and fast forward again

We had a chance to be brilliant and we blew it again
So delete and fast forward my friend
Delete and fast forward again

Denver

The bright lights of Denver are shinin' like diamonds.
Like ten thousand jewels in the sky.
An' it's nobody's business where you're goin' or where you come from.
An' you're judged by the look in your eye.
She saw him, that evenin' in a tavern in town.
In a quiet little out of the way place.
An' they smiled at each other as he walked through the door.
An' they danced with their smiles on their faces.
An' they danced with a smile on their face

Detour

Headed down life's crooked road lot of things I never knowed
And because of me not knowin' I now pine
Trouble got in the trail spent the next five years in jail
Should have read that detour sign
Detour there's a muddy road ahead detour paid no mind to what it said
Detour oh the bitter things I find should have read that detour sign
[ harmonica - guitar ]
I got stuck in the mud all my hopes dropped with a thud
And I thought that my heart strings were made of twine
But the father I go the more sorrow I know should have read that detour sign
Detour there's a muddy road ahead...
Should have read that detour sign should have read that detour sign

Devil In A Sleepin' Bag

We were headed home in Austin
Caught pneumonia on the road
Taking it home to Connie and the kids
A wheel ran off and jumped a railroad
Then ran through a grocery store

If you want to buy a bus I'm taking bids
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag
He said traveling on the road is such a drag
If we can make it home by Friday we can brag
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag

[guitar]

Well I just got back from New York City
Kris and Rita done it all
Raw perfection there for all the world to see
Lord I heard an angel singing
In the Philharmonic Hall
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge cleft for me
And the devil shivered...
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag

Did I Ever Love You

Did I ever ever love you?
Did I ever really care?
All the times that I cried for you
Did I really want you there?
Wiser man then I have wondered
About love and never knew
Did I ever love you?
I guess I still do

All the nights that I spent cryin'
All those lonely loss of times
Was it my imagination?
Was it only in my mind?
Wiser man then I have wondered
About love and never knew
Did I ever love you?
I guess I still do

Do Right Woman Do Right Man

Take her to heart and she'll always love you and nobody can make her do wrong
But take her for granted leavin' your love unshown
Makes willpower weak and temptation strong
A woman's only human this you should understand
She's not just a plaything she's flesh and blood just like her man
And if you want a do right all day's woman you gotta be a do right all night's man
[ guitar ]
A woman's only human...
You gotta be a do right all night's man