Trouble comes to our house. Every other week. First you and then me. With a tear on our cheek. Over and over the same mistakes. How many last straws till it breaks.
Wake up, wake up, little Mary. . Yes, there'll be a fine white cake, flowers for your hair. And you will see Aunt Julie Ann, no I won't be there. Throw the rice, dance and sing, have a real good time.
First she drove me down. Tossed me round. Slandered my name all over town. My good gal ain't no good to me. She makes true love more like misery. . I'm walkin' hunched.
Times they ain't like nothing they used to be. From Rocky mountain to Northeast Tennessee. Where the river flows with a dusty cold disease. And the babies whine 'cause they can't find nothing to eat.
Well don't you never let no woman rule your mind. Don't you never let no woman rule your mind. Well she'll leave you troubled, worried all the time. .
Were you there when the man. From Atlanta was murdered in Memphis?. Did you see him layin' at the Lorraine motel?. Did you hear them say that the CIA is witness.
You can't blame a thief for stealing wallets. That's just what they do. Can't blame Mary for stealing hearts. When you taste her barbecue. . She got a brisket nice and tender.
[Intro: Spoken Word]. You're standing a long time on the shore. You try to chase away your thoughts. You want to feel the land you're looking for. You want to move, but you lost the gall.
Be careful where you lie down, boy. In this bed of roses. Promises of petals, then. You wake up on the other end. . Love is such a monster, kid. And power is addictive.
Momma I wonder sometimes how I ever got by. running wild driving you crazy and telling you lies. . You turned to Jesus when my ways were too much to bare.
How could I ever really know. How you feel when you're alone. I'm out working on the road. Trying to send a little money home. . Are you wearing different clothes.
In a town where you can sum up every girl with just one sentence. Give or take the subject or the verb. She shows up like the devil said penance. Won't nothin' ever be clear no more.
If I could take my reasons why. And make them sound to you. Like they seem to be. When I am feeling strong. If I could have a wish come true. I'd bring it home to you.
I say goodbye. that doesn't mean I let you go. I swear I've tried. your memory won't leave me alone. . how do I move on. when I keep looking back. how do I find someone.
Last night I dreamed I went to Hillbilly Heaven, oh what a beautiful sight. St. Peter come up to me and he said "now Marty who do you want to see". So I began to think.
Mirrors don't lie, a mirror won't lie. So don't be lookin' if you can't stand to see. Mirrors don't lie, a mirror won't lie. I know it's so 'cause one just told the truth on me.
Sweetheart I'm all alone tonight thinking about my wasted past. I see that you were always right and now I'm at your feet at last. Take my heart and let it live this is all I have to give.
I may say that I don't care, hold my up head up in the air. Even tell my friends I'm glad that you don't call. But when the day is through my heartaches start anew.
Hold back the rushing minutes make the wind stand still. Don't let the moonlight shine across the lonely hill. Dry up the raindrops then hold back the sun the world has ended my baby's gone.
Many tears ago you said you love me oh how happy was this heart of mine. Then a dark cloud came from out of nowhere and the sun went down no more to shine.