Hear me now! I was born 13th child, ′neath the 13th moon Spit out all hungry and born anew
Daddy drag me to the river tie me in rocks Throw me in where it′s deep and wide I go down, I don′t die Hole in the river bottom, I crawl through
Come back kill six brothers and sisters, kill papa too Sway down Mama, sway down low They gonna know me wherever I go
Into my bed with her kerosene my mama creep Set my flesh to burning, whilst I sleep
I burn, burn, burn, till my soul burn black Black rains fall, I come back, I come back Get down Mama, get down low They gonna know me wherever I go
16 witches, cast 16 spells Make me a guitar outta skin and human skull Sing you a song like the wind in the sandy loam Bring you baby out your happy home
Ram′s head, forked tail, clove hoof, love′s my trail I sup on your body, sip on your blood like wine Out world theirs, this world mine
So kiss me baby till it hurts God lost in heaven, we lost on earth Sway down Mama, sway down low They gonna know me wherever I go Wherever I go, wherever I go
Well I got a brand new lover I love her yes I do, She′s my one and only and her name is Baby Blue..
He was born a little baby on the Appalachian Trail At six months old he′d done three months in jail Here at the bank in his diapers and his little bare baby feet All he said was "Folks, my name is Outlaw Pete."
I′m Outlaw Pete! I′m Outjaw Pete! Can you hear me?
At twenty-five a mustang pony he did steal And they rode around and ′round on heaven′s wheel Father Jesus, I′m an outlaw killer and a thief And I slowed down on Lee and I saw my grief
I′m Outlaw Pete! I′m Outlaw Pete! Can you hear me?
They cut his trail of tears across the countryside And where he went, when he wept and died One night he woke from a vision of his own death Saddled his pony and rode her deep into the West Married a Navajo girl and settled down on the res And as the smooth ?fairy? he held that beautiful daughter to his chest
I′m Outlaw Pete! I′m Outlaw Pete! Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Out of the East on an Irish stallion came Bounty Hunter Dan His heart quickened and burned by the need to get his man He found Pete peacefully fishing by the river, pulled his gun and got the ? He said, "Pete, you think you′ve changed, but you have not." He cocked his pistol, pulled the trigger and shot him ?let it start? He drew a knife from his boot and pierced him through the heart Dan smiled as he layed in his own blood dying in the sun And whispered in Pete′s ear, "We cannot undue these things we′ve done."
You′re Outlaw Pete! You′re Outlaw Pete! Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
For forty days and nights Pete rode and did not stop Till he sat high upon an icy mountain top He watched the hawk on a desert ?? slip and slide Moved to the edge and dug his spurs deep into his bony side
Some say Pete and his pony vanished over the edge Some say they remain frozen high upon that icy ledge The young Navajo girl washes in the river, skin so fair And braids a piece of Pete′s buckskin chaps into her hair
Outlaw Pete! OutJaw Pete! Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
I was standing by the river Where the cold black water runs I was standing by the river Where the cold black water runs I had my good eye to the dark And my blind eye to the sun
I had all of the riches I had each and every one I had all of the riches I had each and every one I had my good eye to the dark And my blind eye to the sun
Well I swore you were my darling Yeah, you were the only one Since I swore you were my darling You were the only one Had my good eye to the dark And my blind eye to the sun
Well surprise, surprise, surprise Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes And let your love shine down
Well surprise, surprise, surprise Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes And let your love shine down
Well today is your birthday We′ve traveled so far we two So let′s blow out the candles on your cake And we′ll raise a glass or two And when the sun comes out tomorrow It′ll be the start of a brand new day And all that you have wished for I know will come your way
Well surprise, surprise, surprise Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes And let your love shine down
In the hollow of the evening, as you lay your head to rest May the evening stars scatter a shining crown upon your breast In the darkness of the morning, as the sky struggles to light May the rising sun caress and bless your soul throughout your life
Well surprise, surprise, surprise Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes And let your love shine down
Well surprise, surprise, surprise Yeah surprise, surprise, surprise Well surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes And let your love shine down (let your love shine down) Let your love shine down (let your love shine down) Let your love shine down
Surprise, surprise, come on open your eyes And let your love shine down
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free? If you′ve ever seen a one trick pony then you′ve seen me Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making his way down the street? If you′ve ever seen a one-legged dog then you′ve seen me
Then you′ve seen me, I come and stand at every door Then you′ve seen me, I always leave with less than I had before Then you′ve seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more? Tell me can you ask for anything more?
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat? If you′ve ever seen that scarecrow then you′ve seen me Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze? If you′ve ever seen a one-armed man then you′ve seen me
Then you′ve seen me, I come and stand at every door Then you′ve seen me, I always leave with less than I had before Then you′ve seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more? Tell me can you ask for anything more?
These things that have comforted me, I drive away This place that is my home I cannot stay My only faith′s in the broken bones and bruises I display
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free? If you′ve ever seen a one-legged man then you′ve seen me
There′s a pillar in the temple where I carved your name There′s a soul sitting sad and blue Now the remedies you′ve taken are all in vain Let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do
Darling I can′t stop the rain Or turn your black sky blue Well let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do
Well now our truth lay shattered, we stood at world′s end There′s a dead sun rose in view As if any of this matters, a kiss my friend Let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do
Darling we can′t stop this train When it comes crashing through But let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do
On the bench you lie all is nails and rust And the love you′ve given′s turned ashes and dust When the hope you′ve gathered′s drifted to the wind It′s you and I now, friend (you and I now, friend) You and I now, friend
Here our memory lay corrupted and our city lay dry Let me make this vow to you Here where it′s blood for blood and an eye for an eye Let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do
Here we bear the mark of Cain But let the light shine through Let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do Let me show you what love can do
With you I don′t hear the minutes ticking by I don′t feel the hours as they fly I don′t see the summer as it wanes Just a subtle change of light upon your face
Walk away, walk away, walk away, walk away This is our kingdom of days
I watched the sun as it rises and sets I watched the moon trace its arc with no regret My jacket ′round your shoulders, the falling leaves The wet grass on our backs as the autumn breeze drifts through the trees
Walk away, walk away, walk away, walk away This is our kingdom of days This is our kingdom of days
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I do You whispered "then prove it, then prove it, then prove it, to me baby blue"
When I count my blessings and you′re mine for always We laughed beneath the covers and count the wrinkles and the grays
Sing away, sing away, sing away, sing away Sing away, sing away, my darling, we′ll sing away This is our kingdom of days This is our kingdom of days This is our kingdom of days This is our kingdom of days This is our kingdom of days
Out here the nights are long, the days are lonely I think of you and I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream
Now the cards I′ve drawn′s a rough hand, darling I straighten my back and I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream
I′m working on a dream Though sometimes it feels so far away I′m working on a dream I know it will be mine someday
Rain pourin′ down, I swing my hammer My hands are rough from working on a dream From working on a dream
I′m working on a dream Though trouble can feel like it′s here to stay I′m working on a dream Our love will chase the trouble away
[Whistling interlude]
I′m working on a dream Though it can feel so far away I′m working on a dream And our love will make it real someday
The sunrise come, I climb the ladder The new day breaks and I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream
I′m working on a dream Though it can feel so far away I′m working on a dream And our love will make it real someday I′m working on a dream Though it can feel so far away I′m working on a dream And our love will make it real someday
Out here the nights are long, the days are lonely I think of you and I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream
Now the cards I′ve drawn′s a rough hand, darling I straighten my back and I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream
I′m working on a dream Though sometimes it feels so far away I′m working on a dream I know it will be mine someday
Rain pourin′ down, I swing my hammer My hands are rough from working on a dream From working on a dream
I′m working on a dream Though trouble can feel like it′s here to stay I′m working on a dream Our love will chase the trouble away
[Whistling interlude]
I′m working on a dream Though it can feel so far away I′m working on a dream And our love will make it real someday
The sunrise come, I climb the ladder The new day breaks and I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream I′m working on a dream
I′m working on a dream Though it can feel so far away I′m working on a dream And our love will make it real someday I′m working on a dream Though it can feel so far away I′m working on a dream And our love will make it real someday
Sundown, sundown They′re taking all the tents down. Where have you gone my handsome Billy?
Sundown, sundown The carnival train′s leaving town. Where are ya now my darlin′ Billy?
We won′t be dancing together on the high wire Facing the lines with you at my side, oh no. We won′t be breathing the smoke in the fire On a midway. Hanging from the trapeze, my wrists waiting for your wrists. Two daredevils high upon the water′s edge. You throwing the knife that lands inches from my head. Sundown.
Moon rise, moon rise, the light that was in your eyes is gone away. Daybreak, daybreak, the thing in you that made me ache has gone to stay We′ll be riding the train without you tonight The train that keeps on moving It′s black smoke scorching the evening sky. A million stars shining above us like every soul living and dead Has been gathered together by God to sing a hymn Over the old bones.
Sundown, sundown. They empty out the fairgrounds. Where are you now my handsome Billy?
We met down in the valley, where the wine of love and destruction flows There in that curve of darkness where flowers of temptation grow I left the rest for the others it was you and nothing else You felt so good to me baby, as good as life itself
You were life itself, rushing over me Life itself, the wind in the black elms Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes I can′t make it without you
I knew you were in trouble, anyone could tell You carried your little black book from which all your secrets fell You squandered all your riches, your, your beauty and your wealth Like you had no further use for, for life itself
You were life itself, rushing over me Life itself, the wind in the black elms Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes I can′t make it without you
Why are things that we treasure most slip away in time ′Til to the music we grow deaf and to god′s beauty blind Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart
′Til we fall away in our own darkness Stranger to our own hearts And to life itself, rushing over me Life itself, the wind in the black elms
Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes I can′t make it without you So here′s one for the road Here′s one to your health
And to life itself, rushing over me Life itself, the wind in the black elms Life itself, in your heart and in your eyes I can′t make it without you
There′s a wonderful world where all you desire And everything you′ve longed for is at your fingertips Where the bittersweet taste of life is at your lips Where aisles and aisles of dreams await you And the cool promise of ecstasy fills the air At the end of each working day she′s waiting there
I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket As the evening sky turns blue A dream awaits in aisle number two
With my shopping cart I move through the heart Of a sea of fools so blissfully unaware That they′re in the presence of something wonderful and rare The way she moves behind the counter Beneath her white apron her secret remains hers As she bags the groceries her eyes so bored And sure she′s unobserved
I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket There′s nothing I can say Each night I take my groceries and I drift away And I drift away
Guidance from the gods above At night I pray for the strength to tell her When I love I love I love I love her so Take my place in the check-out line For one moment her eyes meet mine I′m lifted up, lifted up, lifted up, lifted up
I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket Though her company cap covers her hair Nothing can hide the beauty waiting there The beauty waiting there
I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket
As I lift my groceries in to my car I turn back for a moment and catch a smile That blows this whole fucking place apart
I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket I′m in love with the Queen of the Supermarket
Where the cold wind blows Tomorrow never knows Where your sweet smile goes Tomorrow never knows You and me we′ve been standing in my den Waiting for that time to come Where the green grass grows Tomorrow never knows In the field your long hair flows Down by the tail end of the tracks Beneath the water tower I carried you on my back Over the rusted spikes of that highway of steel When no more thunder sounds Where the time goes Tomorrow never knows Where he who waits for the day′s riches will be lost In the whispery town Where the river flows Tomorrow never knows