The End is Near
Good men they come and then they go
In the wind you can watch ‘em as they blow
One skipped, one got stabbed
One missed and one got nabbed
One pistol against his hat…
Pulled it passing go
Whether we know
Whether it shows
The end is even closer than you think
Some men they don’t believe in ghosts
Too tied up and busy diggin holes
In the fire with skin in tact
Begging god to take us back
Load it up but don’t pull fast
Cos’ you ain’t here for long
Whether we know
Whether it shows
The end is even closer than you think
The end is near
The end is near
The end is near…
Good Girls
Good lookin girl I see you looking round my bend
Write me off and tell me that we’re better off as friends
I’m here to tell you that I’ll treat you right
Lay you down in my hands baby,
Give you lovin all night
Well I think I found a good girl
and she ain’t got shit to say to me
I heard you say you wanted someone sweet to be your man
To get after your heart and hold you gently by your hand
Well I’m here to tell you that I’ll treat you right
Take it down with the stars baby
Sweet talking all night
Well I think I found a good girl
And she ain’t got shit to say to me
Sun rise then fall
That good looking girl got it all
But woman you’ve got your work cut out
God knows that I can’t buy you that castle or that ring
Or make you make believe that I am laced with finer things
I’m wanna tell you that I’ll treat you right
Lay you down in my hands, baby
Show you that you’re alright
Well I think I found a good girl
And she ain’t got shit to say to me
Swamp
Swamp girl said she missed me when I’m gone
Talks to me but she may have me all wrong
Everybody was ok
We were all just right
Til the girl came in with her serpent’s wine
I ain’t good lookin baby
But I sure won’t do you wrong
Swamp girl said she’s only seventeen
She wears ‘em down but she ain’t like for me
Everybody was ok
We were all just right
Til the girl came in with her serpent’s wine
I ain’t good lookin baby
But I sure won’t do you wrong
Shotgun
Oh man, I’ll be damned
If I snap and blow that chance
I want you on your own, girl
But you—you can’t relate
So quick to hesitate
I want you on your own, girl
I want you to know…
I call shotgun
Pick me up again
Before you leave me at home
Girl I miss you—baby, I do
But I gotta hear you baby
Stopped in to show the men
This city’s favorite skin
I want you for my own, girl
But you, you’re hard to take
That skinny swindler’s face
I want you for my own, girl
I call shotgun
Pick me up again
Before you leave me at home
Girl I miss you—baby, I do
But I gotta hear you baby
Honest Men
Tell me girl–why do you hide me?
Tucked back for no one to see
Tell me why you could lie to me—
And give the bullet the breeze
Are you afraid?
Fire away
No one will hear you when you call
I’ve met honest men
It hurts me to fold your hand
Gonna roll—you’re gonna fold me–
A hand full of aces and kings
Before the turn
Watch ‘em burn please
You ain’t got the ace up your sleeve
While you escape
Would you light the way?
Cos’ I wanna see you when you fall
I’ve met honest men
It hurts me to fold your hand
When will your heart beat again?
Cold blood is warm inside your skin
Oh-oh-oh…
