The Donor Blues Lyrics - Shakey Graves

Found my fingers up north in the forest of the fern 

Yeah I blame them words for all Ive learned 

Well I watched my wits walk west where the money is earned 

Just to strut my stuff and wait my turn 

And I have often thought that these old bones 

Should just go on ahead and break if they gonna 

These old shoes should just go on and give out 

They're running the jail for profit these days 

Thats what they say 

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Lost my lungs long ago in the belly of the beast 

Yeah I got my gall from the boys back east 

Yeah I sing sweet songs with the throat that belongs to her 

Yeah she wears my heart and wears my words 

Got these lips from the girl next door 

The only problem is they only beg for more 

Sold my skin for some fancy clothes 

I thought Id get a better deal but thats the way it goes 

And I have often thought that these old bones 

Should just go on ahead and break if they gonna 

These old shoes should just go on and give out 

They're running the jail for profit these days 

Thats what they say 

Put all the rest in a hollow tree 

Yeah fill it with cement and let me be