Dying On The Vine Lyrics - John Cale

I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it 

I wish someone would show me where to draw the line 

I'd lay down my sword if you would take it 

And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine 

I was with you down in Acapulco 

Trading clothing for some wine 

Smelling like an old adobe woman 

Or a William Burroughs playing for lost time 

I was thinking about my mother 

I was thinking about what's mine 

I was living my life like a Hollywood 

But I was dying on the vine 

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Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter 

The troops, the celebrations in the sun 

The authorities say my papers are all in order 

And if I wasn't such a coward I would run 

I'll see you me when all the shooting's over 

Meet me on the other side of town 

Yes, you can bring all your friends along for protection 

It's always nice to have them hanging around 

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I was thinking about my mother 

I was thinking about what's mine 

I was living my life like a Hollywood 

But I was dying, dying on the vine