1.Heartbreakin' Wreck
Believe me, buddy, she's as hot as hell
And smart as a whip
I think about her day and night
My dreams are on a trip
I'm living on the edge
And I've nearly fallen off
My head's as hard as ever
But my heart is getting soft
'Cause she's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
She drove me to a place
Where I have never been
On a road that leads to nowhere
But I want to see the end
She's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
She's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
I know that she can tie me down
And never twist my arm
But something in my memory bank
Tells me I'll buy the farm
Before I throw the towel in, friend
Please give some advice
Before this cocktail waitress
Puts my burning heart on ice
'Cause she's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
She drove me to a place
Where I have never been
On a road that leads to nowhere
But I want to see the end
She's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
She's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
She's a heart
She's a heartbreaking wreck
2.Reasons For Livin'
I like to drink and I like to smoke
I like women who like to sin
But I've got liver disease and a spot on my lung
And a sore on my lip now and then
I like it fast and I like it hard
I like to stand on the edge of the hill
But my mind has gone slow and my body's gone soft
And my balance is losing its will
When it's no longer given
That your heart won't quit trying
'Cause the reason it's living
Is the reason it's dying
This life ain't too forgiven
When it's time you are buying
And your reasons for living
Are the reason you're dying
I don't like to sleep and waste my time
I like the light to shine on me
But I'm getting tired and the time draws near
The light they say will set you free
I love to play the game of life
I fight its wars like a barroom lord
But this machine that I'm playing with
I've asked more from than it can afford
3.Hollow Walls
Hollow walls, hollow walls
Cold black echoes breathe her name
Hollow walls, these hollow walls
Barely hold up this house of pain
Hollow walls, oh, hollow walls
Yellow stains from tears gone by
Hollow walls, these hollow walls
Your truths are prisoners that never die
Hollow walls, hollow walls
Death's stale air seeps through the cracks
Hollow walls, you hollow walls
Hold the memories, yet give them back
Hollow walls, oh, hollow walls
Though I open your darkened door
Hollow walls, you hollow walls
I can't walk past forever more
I can't walk past forever more
4.Turn It Over
You know the desk in the bedroom, the one with all the scars
Look in the top left drawer, you'll find what's left of my heart
One thin sheet of paper, the musings of a clown
I hope that you can read it, I wrote it upside down
Turn it over, turn it over, read it carefully
Turn it over, turn it over, read it carefully, you'll see me
Look in the shattered mirror, the one behind you now
We broke it with our love, I'm still not exactly sure how
Look into the haunted eyes of the note that you found
Examine the corpse in the hallway, desperation come unwound
5.I Don't Wanna Know
I don't want to know, so please don't tell me
I only want to the show that I can see
I don't want to know the thoughts that you are thinking
Keep them to yourself, don't set them free
I don't want to know, so please don't tell me
I don't want to find the secrets that you hide
I don't want to feel the pain I could be feeling
Just pretending you're always on my side
What I know already took a piece of me
And it's never coming back
Please don't take the rest, just leave it be
I only want to know this lie, not the facts
I don't want to know, so please don't tell me
Keep your life outside these walls I built
I don't want to know that I'm not happy
Just let me smell these flowers that don't wilt
What I know already took a piece of me
And it's never coming back
Please don't take the rest, just leave it be
I only want to know this lie, not the facts
What I know already took a piece of me
And it's never coming back
Please don't take the rest, just leave it be
I only want to know this lie, not the facts
I don't want to know, so please don't tell me
6.That's Why Tammy Has My Car
I had a little too much to drink last night
And I burned up the dinette set
And then me and Tammy had a horrible fight
About me getting us in debt
She locked me out so I could sleep with the dog
And she poured out all of my booze
Later on I heard her sawing logs
While me and Fluffy sang the blues
Well, I'm a moron (he's a moron)
I'm a dummy (he's a dummy)
I'm an irresponsible wash out
And a debit to my gender
I spent too much time in bars
I let the arsehole go too far
And that's why Tammy has my car
Lately I've had time on my hands
Since I quit that pizza place
Seems I'm better with my liver than my other glands
And the ground's best friend it my face
Lately I'm drinking out of a bag
Since Tammy hooked up with that singer
And every now and then they pass me in my jag
And they both throw me the finger
Well, I'm a moron (he's a moron)
I'm a dummy (he's a dummy)
I'm an irresponsible wash out
And a debit to my gender
I spent too much time in bars
I let the arsehole go too far
And that's why Tammy has my car
I'm a moron (he's a moron)
I'm a dumb arse (he's a dumb arse)
I'm an irresponsible wash out
And a debit to my gender
Now I'll sleep beneath the stars
And her lawyer's the head of the bar
Anyway, that's why Tammy has my car
Now I'll sleep beneath the stars
And her lawyer's the head of the bar
That's why some singer has my car
7.Goin' Home
The light is getting dimmer
They say that happens when you go
My chances are slimmer
Then they were a week ago
I'm not sure what you call it
Some people say it's called gone
I don't know how I'll get there
But I know I'm going home
I'm going home I'm going home
I don't need to car to drive
I don't need no telephone
I'm going home I'm going home
I'm not sure what it looks like
But I know I'm going home
I always figured heaven
Might have a little touch of hell
'Cause this side if the river always looks
Out on farewell
Leaving's never pleasant
Especially when you're alone
Unless you've got a road map in your soul
That leads back home
8.New Mexico
I can't go back to New Mexico
There's ghosts at the border shaking chains
The skulls scream for pardon row by row
And I remember their names
I need to get back to New Mexico
Most of my conscience lingers there
It calls out to me it won't let me go
And I can't bear
The souls that I left in New Mexico
And the holes that they left in my heart
The souls that I left in New Mexico
And the reasons we drifted apart
It's hard to be the law in New Mexico
It's hard to be a man anywhere
The pain that I caused in New Mexico
Gave me a share
Of the souls that I left in New Mexico
And the land that holds blood to this day
Oh Lord, let me die in New Mexico
And share that old ground where they lay
9.Two Weeks Notice
I'm staying here in this place of mine
The one where you drove me out of my mind
But I'll give you a chance to get your bags all packed
I'm staying here while you're going south
I'm real damn sick of you running your mouth
But here's what I'll do I'm going to cut you a little slack
I'll give you two weeks notice
I'll give you two weeks notice
I'll give you two weeks notice
In case you didn't hear
You've bitched and moaned at me for ten long years
You manipulated me with phony tears
But this is the end of that mess and the end of the road
I'm psychologically plumb wore out
I don't know much but I got no doubt
That I'm about to dump me a hundred and ten pound load
10.Every King Wears A Crown
There's a lot of warriors out on the road
Stories have been told and untold
Partly courage, partly fear and doubt
I've been there, I know what I'm talking about
Climbing hills and falling over rocks
Being put in boxes and breaking off the locks
Eating dirt while you're looking for gold
That's just life for kings of the road
At the end of the day when it's all said and done
You got to ask yourself if the hell outweighs the fun
When you can't find a way to get up off the ground
Just remember every king wears a crown
Racing against a clock you can't see
Wondering where the final stop will be
Always looking forward for the past
While standing in the shadow that it cast
But warriors seem to have a common theme
They know they are the king of their own dreams
While you're wiping off the blood every time they kick you down
Just remember every king wears a crown
11.You Crossed The Line
Hey there, buddy, that's a beautiful girl you got next to you
With the kind of smile that could brighten up your night
I got some weird news for you, hate to kill the mood
But that girl of yours just happens to be my wife
Now I'm not the kind of guy who likes to hurt no one
And believe me, pal, this ain't no fun for me
But where I'm from, if you mess around with another man's love
Then, buddy, you're just asking to get beat
You crossed the line, now you got to pay
You crossed the line, there ain't no other way
I know she's got a thing about her that's got you mesmerised
But that's all over now, 'cause you crossed the line
I can't say I blame you, she's a wonderful gal, hell, I married
her
And a better looking woman can't be found
She's damn near perfect in every way, except for one
Apparently she likes to fuck around
You crossed the line, now you got to pay
You crossed the line, there ain't no other way
I know she's got a thing about her that's got you mesmerised
But that's all over now, 'cause you crossed the line
You crossed the line, now you got to pay
You crossed the line, there ain't no other way
I know she's got a thing about her that's got you mesmerised
But that's all over now, 'cause you crossed the line
I know she's got a thing about her that's got you mesmerised
But you're all over now, 'cause you crossed the line
12.I Never Let You Cry
The tension built up and it stayed there
The truth was never told and it lived there
Wrapped behind a wall with just one side
And I'm sorry that I never let you cry
You held the sorrow in it, got the best of you
Then it grew too big and it got the rest of you
Every now and then I think I hear you sigh
I'm sorry that I never heard you cry
I hope it all came out where are you now
I would take it back if I knew how
Even though I don't deserve it, I keep trying
I believe each time it rains that it's you crying
I'm sorry that I never let you cry
13.Dime At A Time
My whole life saving's a two dollar bill
That's why I'm here tonight, I've got time to kill
And I can tell my story about twenty times
With two dollars in the jukebox, one dime at a time
Two dollars in the jukebox, a dime at a time
Play that same old song, about a love gone wrong, till closing
time
Two dollars ought to do me, if you'll buy the wine
And I'll put in the jukebox, one dime at a time
Hey, pardon me, mister, mind if I sit down？
Misery likes company and I believe I've found
Somebody just as lonely, I don't believe I'm wrong
If you had a place to go to, you'd have done been gone
Two dollars in the jukebox, a dime at a time
Play that same old song, about a love gone wrong, till closing
time
Two dollars ought to do me, if you'll buy the wine
And I'll put in the jukebox, one dime at a time
Two dollars in the jukebox, a dime at a time
Play that same old song, about a love gone wrong, till closing
time
Two dollars ought to do me, if you'll buy the wine
And I'll put in the jukebox, one dime at a time
And I'll put in the jukebox, one dime at a time
14.Merrimack County
Lyricist：Tom Rush, Trevor Stanley Veitch
Way up north by the ice bound ocean
I was born, I was born
Way up north in the Merrimack County
That's my home, that's my home
When I was younger and in my schooling
I walked the mountains made of stone
The distance sang about tomorrow
And I did wish I was grown and gone
Well as I grew indeed I rambled
Out along the open road
There I learned the rainbow circle
It's truly said that's a sign of storm
Now that I'm older, my dreams they wander
Far away in yesterday
I'm going home to Merrimack County
And find the grass that hides my grave
So let the birds fly down the valley
Let the storms roam on the sea
I was born to the rainbow circle
Stony Mountain, that's home to me
So let the birds fly down the valley
Let the storms roam on the sea
I was born to the rainbow circle
Stony Mountain, that's home to me
15.As Tears Go By
Lyricist：Mick Jagger, Andrew Oldham, Keith Richards
It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see but not for me
I sit and watch as tears go by
My riches can't buy everything
I want to hear the children sing
All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the ground
I sit and watch as tears go by
It is the evening of a day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see but not for me
I sit and watch as tears go by
It is the evening of a day
I sit and watch the children play
Doin' things I used to do, they think are new
I sit and watch as tears go by
16.Joanne
Her name was Joanne
And she lived near a meadow by a pond
And she touched me for a moment
With a look that spoke to me of her sweet love
Then the woman that she was
Drove her on with desperation
And I saw as she went
A most hopeless situation
For Joanne and the man and the time
That made them both run
She was only a girl
I know that well, but still I couldn't see
That the hold that she had
Was much stronger than the love she felt for me
But staying with her
And my little bit of wisdom
Broke down her desires
Like a light through a prism
Into yellows and blues and the tune
That I could not have sung
Though the essence is gone
I have no tears to cry for her
And my only thoughts of her are kind
Her name was Joanne
And she lived near a meadow by a pond
And she touched me for a moment
With a look that spoke to me of her sweet love
Then the woman that she was
Drove her on with desperation
And I saw as she went
A most hopeless situation
For Joanne and the man and the time
That made them both run
For Joanne and the man and the time
That made them both run
17.Half A Mind
Lyricist：Roger Miller
I don't love you like I used to do
But I'm afraid to tell you so
And I've got half a mind to leave you
But only half the heart to go
Words to tell you just don't come to me
I guess my courage is too slow
And I've got a half a mind to leave you
But only half the heart to go
Maybe time will prove you're not to blame
But now's the time I need to know
And I've got half a mind to leave you
But only half the heart to go
And I've got half a mind to leave you
But only half the heart to go
18.Elenore
You got a thing about you
I just can't live without you
I really want you, Elenore, near me
Your looks intoxicate me
Even though your folks hate me
There's no one like you, Elenore, really
Well, Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
I really think you're groovy
Let's go out to a movie
What do you say now, Elenore, can we？
They'll turn the lights way down low
Maybe we won't watch the show
I think I love you, Elenore, love me
Well, Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
19.Lord Knows I'm Drinkin'
Hello, Missus Johnson
You self righteous woman
You Sunday school teacher
What brings you out slumming？
Do you reckon the preacher
Would approve where you are
Standing here visiting
With a back sliding Christian
In a neighbourhood bar
Well, yes, that's my bottle
And, yes, that's my glass
And I see you're eye-balling
This pretty young lass
The chicken cast, my arse
It ain't none of your business
But, yes, she's with me
And we don't need no sermon
You self righteous woman
Just let us be
The lord knows I'm drinking
And running around
And he don't need your loud mouth
Informing the town
The lord knows I'm sinning
And sinning ain't right
But me and the good lord's
Going to have us a good talk
Later on tonight
Goodbye, Missus Johnson
You self righteous biddy
I don't need your preaching
And I don't need your pity
So go back to whatever
You hypocrites do
And when I talk to heaven
Be nice and I'll put in
A good word for you
The lord knows I'm drinking
And running around
And he don't need your loud mouth
Informing the town
The lord knows I'm sinning
And sinning ain't right
But me and the good lord's
Going to have us a good talk
Later on tonight
Yeah, me and the good lord's
Going to have us a good talk
Later on tonight
20.Big Ole Brew
Well, I work a double shift at the plant
And I work on the outside
And I'd a lot rather be home
Making love to my new bride
And there's only two things that I want
When I'm back in my double wide
And that's a big ole brew
And little ole you
Now though you're working every day
Just as hard as I do
If I didn't think that I might've loved you
Well, I wouldn't have said 'I do'
And there's only two things in the world
I need to get close to
And that's a big ole brew
And little ole you
Well, I got both ends meeting in the middle
But I can't seem to get them tied
I don't care as long
As I know you'll be by my side
Well, I got both ends meeting in the middle
But I can't seem to get them tied
I don't care as long
As I know you'll be by my side
Well, I ain't going to work this hard
Every day of my lifetime
One of these days everything that I want
Is going to be mine
But if it ain't it'll be all right
As long as there's sunshine
And a big ole brew
And little ole you
I'll take a big ole brew
I'll take a little ole you
21.Gentle On My Mind
Lyricist：John Hartford
It's knowing that your door is always open
And your path is free to walk
That makes me tend to leave my sleeping bag
Rolled up and stashed behind your couch
And it's knowing I'm not shackled by forgotten words and bonds
And the ink stains that have dried upon some line
That keeps you in the back roads by the rivers of my memory
That keeps you ever gentle on my mind
It's not clinging to the rocks and ivy planted
On their columns now that bind me
Or something that somebody said
Because they thought we fit together walking
It's just knowing that the world will not be cursing or
forgiving
When I walk along some railroad track and find
That you're moving on the back roads by the rivers of my memory
And for hours you're just gentle on my mind
Though the wheat fields and the clotheslines
And the junkyards and the highways come between us
And some other woman's crying to her mother
'Cause she turned and I was gone
I still might run in silence, tears of joy might stain my face
And the summer sun might burn me till I'm blind
But not to where I cannot see you walking on the back roads
By the rivers flowing gentle on my mind
I dip my cup of soup back from a gurgling
Crackling cauldron in some train yard
My beard a roughened coal pile
And a dirty hat pulled low across my face
Through cupped hands round a tin can
I pretend to hold you to my breast and find
That you're wavin' from the back roads by the rivers of my
memory
Ever smiling, ever gentle on my mind
22.Errol Flynn
In a hall, on a wall, in a house in Rosita
A poster's held up by two nails and a pin
It's my daddy, the actor, about to die with his boots on
He's the man standing up there beside Errol Flynn
He got third or fourth billing at the end of each picture
'But that don't mean much,' he would say with a grin
But he'd hold my hand tight as he pointed his name out
Only four or five names down below Errol Flynn
Now fame, it is fleeting and stars, they keep falling
And staying right up there, that's the business of art
And luck kisses some and she passes by others
Disappointment and bourbon are hard on the heart
Oh, the women and beers and the years with old Errol
They took their toll, they took me from his side
And he kissed me goodbye at the old union station
It's the last time I saw him, the last time I cried
Now I'm sitting alone in a house in Rosita
Watching a late show as moonlight shines in
And up on the screen, well, here comes my daddy
It's a sad, funny feeling, now I'm older than him
So, you daddies and daughters, you sons and you mothers
Remember life's over before it begins
So love one another and stand close together
As close as my dad did to old Errol Flynn
So love one another and stand close together
As close as my dad did to old Errol Flynn
23.Santa Rosa
It seems like ten years ago
Though today my mind is slow
Me and Mickey Craig were running west from Idaho
Robbed a bank to get some bread
Seems like fifteen men lay dead
In a path that led us straight to Santa Rosa
Now and then old Mick would say
Boy, at home you should of stayed
Than to follow me and learn the life of looking back
But he'd spit and slap his side
Just to see if he's alive
Then he'd sing his banjo song of Santa Rosa
He said
Oh, singing, oh, Santa Rosa
Oh, high and low
Then one day sang old Craig
I'll be free to go my way
And be standing by the bay at Santa Rosa
Now one time, late at night
Mickey lit no fire light
'Cause he feared the posse close behind might flush us out
But he picked a bit before sleep
To the tune of Cripple Creek
He was murdered by a man from Santa Rosa
He shot him
Singing, oh Santa Rosa
Oh, singing, oh Santa Rosa
Oh, high and low
Till I come once again
With my banjo picking friend
We'll be, oh, high and low in Santa Rosa
24.Boxmasters Theme
Do you need a man
To come around and fix what's broken
Say the words you want to hear
But never heard spoken from the heart
Do you have a hole
Deep inside your soul
That needs filling
Well, baby, we're ready and willing
We are the boxmasters, yes, we are
We are the boxmasters, yes, we are
We are the boxmasters, yes, we are
We are the boxmasters, yes, we are
We are the boxmasters, yes, we are
We are the boxmasters, yes, we are
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