Well, I'm hangin' on to a solid rock. Made before the foundation of the world. And I won't let go, and I can't let go, won't let go. And I can't let go, won't let go, and I can't let go no more.
Now when your mother sends back all your invitations. And your father to your sister, he explains. That you're tired of yourself and all of your creations.
Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble. Ancient footprints are everywhere. Well you could almost think that you're seein' double. On a cold dark night on the Spanish Stairs.
Ain't it just like the night to play tricks. When you're tryin' to be so quiet?. We sit here stranded. Though we're all doin' our best to deny it. And Louise holds a handful of rain.
Everybody's building the big ships and the boats. Some are building monuments, others jotting down notes. Everybody's in despair, every girl and boy. But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here everybody's gonna jump for joy.
Mama take this badge from me. I can't use it anymore. It's gettin' dark, too dark to see. Feels like I'm knockin' on Heaven's door. . Knock knock knockin' on Heaven's door.
You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last. But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast. Yonder stands your orphan with his gun.
There must be some way outta here. Said the joker to the thief. There's too much confusion here. I can't get no relief. Businessmen, they drink my wine.
You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last. But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast. Yonder stands your orphan with his gun.
"There must be some way out of here," said the joker to the thief,. "There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief.. Businessmen, they drink my wine, plowmen dig my earth,.
I dreamed I saw St. Augustine alive as you or me. Tearing through these quarters in the utmost misery. With a blanket underneath his arm and coat of solid gold.
When the rain is blowing in your face. And the whole world is on your case. I could offer a warm embrace. To make you feel my love. . When evening shadows and the stars appear.
Down the street the dogs are barkin'. And the day is a-gettin' dark. As the night comes in a-fallin'. The dogs'll lose their bark. An' the silent night will shatter.
The festival was over the boys were all plannin' for a fall. The cabaret was quiet except for the drillin' in the wall. The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin' wheel shut down.
Most of the time. I'm clear focused all around. Most of the time. I can keep both feet on the ground. I can follow the path. I can read the signs. Stay right with it.
I'm a wanted man. Wanted man. I'm a wanted man. I'm a wanted man. . Oh yeah. Yeah. Oh honey, I'm a wanted man. . I'm a wanted man in California. I'm a wanted man in Buffalo.
Down the street the dogs are barking and the day is getting dark. As the night comes in a falling the dogs will lose their bark. And the silent night will shatter from the sounds inside my mind.
Well, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more. Well, I wake up in the morning, fold my hands and pray for rain.
Honey, just allow me one more chance to get along with you. Honey, just allow me one more chance do anything with you. Well, I'm a walkin' down the road with my head in my hand.
Crash on the levee, mama, water's gonna overflow. Swamp's gonna rise, ain't no boat's a gonna row. Now, you can train on down to Williams Point. . You can bust your feet and you can rock this joint.