This cruel old country has driven me down. Teased me and lied, teased me and lied. I've only sad stories to tell to this town. My dreams have withered and died.
All he ever wanted to do was harm. All he ever wanted to be was cruel. At 12 years old Fate marked his brow. And he said, I have a mission now. But we laughed at his clothes.
Oh play me a blues song and fade down the light. I'm sad as a proud man can be sad tonight. Just let me dream on, oh just let me sway. While the sweet violins and the saxophones play.
I hand you my ball and chain. You just hand me that same old refrain. I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire. And I'm falling. . I wish I could please you tonight.
Oh the last bus has gone. Or maybe I'm wrong. It just doesn't exist. And the words that flew. Between me and you. I must be crossed off your list. So I'm walking the long miles home.
This cruel country has driven me down. Teased me and lied, teased me and lied. I've only sad stories to tell to this town. My dreams are withered and died.
Dirty people take what's mine. I can leave them all behind. They can never cross that line. When I get to the border. . Sawbones standing at the door.