Lucinda Williams

[fox69]

"Death Came"

"Death Came"


I was called to the rowing banks by the water to bathe in the river of truth
The river tried to pull me under and refused to turn me loose
I was called to read from the bible of life, I read from beginning to end
Every page and every line, still I could not comprehend

Death came, death came
And gave you his kiss
Death came, death came
And took you away from this
Oh I miss you so and I long to know
Why death gave you his kiss

A tasted the fruit from the tree of knowledge and I ate from dawn 'til dark
I was sated... not satisfied, until I carved my name in the bark
I was called to drink and was seduced by the sweetest, ripest berry
I quenched my thirst with the red juice still I fond no sanctuary

Death came, death came
And gave you his kiss
Death came, death came
And took you away from this
Oh I miss you so and I long to know
Why death gave you his kiss

Death came, death came
And gave you his kiss
Death came, death came
And took you away from this
Oh I miss you so and I long to know
Why death gave you his kiss

I miss you so and I long to know
Why death gave you his kiss

 

[fox69]

"Disgusted"

"Disgusted"


I been lookin for my old man
I can't find him nowhere
I think I'll go Chicago
And look around over there

If I can't find him
Go back on the river and sit right down
That man keep a worryin' poor me
I'm gonna jump overboard and drown

My man, he come sit down
He come sit down right beside me
He said: "Would be good, Mama
If you just come with me"

And I go with my baby
What man like a woman with a sassy child
I won't have to ask him no questions
Man, because he knows the reason why

I feel so disgusted
I don't know what to do
I think I'll go uptown
Try to find me somethin' new

Meet a man with a Cadillac
Whoah man, and plenty money too
I won't have to wake up
Early in the mornin'
'Cause I won't have nothin'
In the world to do

 

[fox69]

"Doors Of Heaven"

"Doors Of Heaven"


Open up the doors of heaven, let me in
I think I'm finally tired of living, let me in
I'm gonna walk in the glory and tell everyone my story
Open up the doors of heaven, let me in

I try to live my life in a righteous way
I try to do my best from day to day
But no matter how hard I try, it seems all I do it cry
So open up the doors of heaven let me in

Someone told me there's a better place than this
Where I can go and see my mother's kiss
A place so full of love, somewhere up above
So open up the doors of heaven, let me in

I hear them say that this life in a gift
That it's a precious as a baby's breath
Well they can talk to a door when my time has come
Open up the doors of heaven, let me in

Open up the doors of heaven, let me in
I think I'm finally tired of living, let me in
I'm gonna walk in the glory and tell everyone my story
Open up the doors of heaven, let me in

Open up the doors of heaven, let me in
Open up the doors of heaven, let me in
Open up the doors of heaven, let me in
Open up the doors of heaven, let me in

 

[fox69]

"Drop Down Daddy"

"Drop Down Daddy"


You can drop down, Daddy
Let your Mama see
You got something, baby
That keeps on worrying me

Well, my mama won't allow me
To fool around late at night
Said: "You may be too young
Some men might not treat you right"

Well, the Jack of Diamonds
Told the Queen of Spades:
"Oh, come on, babe
Let's talk and creep away"

Oh my, my mama won't allow me
To fool around all night long
Said: "You may be too young
Some men might treat you wrong"

Well, stop scratching on my window
Stop knocking on my screen
You're an evil man
And I know this what you mean

Well, my mama won't allow me
To fool around late at night
Said: "You may be too young
Some men might not treat you right"

Well, you know some of these men
Full of so much job
Got a handful of "gimme"
Mouthful of much or bly

Oh my, my mama won't allow me
To fool around all night long
Said: "You may be too young
Some men might treat you wrong"

Well, if you see me coming
Through your woman outdoors
I ain't no stranger
I've been here before

But my mama won't allow me
To fool around late at night
Said: "You may be too young
Some men might not treat you right"

You can drop down, Daddy
Let your Mama see
You got something, baby
That keeps on worrying me

Oh my, my mama won't allow me
To fool around all night long
Said: "You may be too young
Some men might treat you wrong"

Said: "You may be too young
Some men might treat you right"

 

[fox69]

"Drunken Angel"

"Drunken Angel"


Sun came up it was another day
And the sun went down you were blown away
Why'd you let go of your guitar
Why'd you ever let it go that far
Drunken Angel
Could've held on to that long smooth neck
Let your hand remember every fret
Fingers touching each shiny string
But you let go of everything
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
You're on the other side
Drunken Angel
You're on the other side
Followers would cling to you
Hang around just to meet you
Some threw roses at your feet
And watch you pass out on the street
Drunken Angel
Feed you and pay off all your debts
Kiss your brow taste your sweat
Write about your soul your guts
Criticize you and wish you luck
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
You're on the other side
Drunken Angel
You're on the other side

[SOLO]

Some kind of savior singing the blues
A derelict in your duct tape shoes
Your orphan clothes and your long dark hair
Looking like you didn't care

Drunken Angel
Blood spilled out from the hole in your heart
Over the strings of your guitar
The worn down places in the wood
That once made you feel so good
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
You're on the other side
Drunken Angel
You're on the other side
Sun came up it was another day
And the sun went down you were blown away
Why'd you let go of your guitar
Why'd you ever let it go that far
Drunken Angel Drunken Angel

 

[fox69]

"Dust"

"Dust"


There's a sadness so deep the sun seems black
And you don't have to try to keep the tears back
Well you don't have to try to keep the tears back

'Cause you couldn't cry if you wanted to
You couldn't cry if you wanted to
You couldn't cry if you wanted to
You couldn't cry if you wanted to

Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust

So you stare at the ceiling and wish the world would mend
Trying to recall some better feeling to no good end
Trying to recall some better feeling to no good

But even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust

There's a sadness so deep the sun seems black
And you don't have to try to keep the tears back
Well you don't have to try to keep the tears back

Because you couldn't cry if you wanted to
You couldn't cry if you wanted to
You couldn't cry if you wanted to
You couldn't cry if you wanted to

Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust

Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust
Even your thoughts are dust

 

[fox69]

"East Side Of Town"

"East Side Of Town"


You think you got problems
You don't know the half of it.
I hear you talk about your millions and your politics
You wanna cross the poverty line
And then you wanna come have a look around
So why you don't come find me - on the east side of town

You think you're mister do-good
But you don't know what you're talking bout
When you find yourself in my neighborhood
You can't wait to get the hell out
You wanna see what it means to suffer
You wanna see what it means to be down
Then why don't you come over - to the east side of town

You think your dogs are mean
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
I'll show you things you've never seen
And you won't forget
You wanna see how the other half lives
You wanna see how we get around
Why don't you come visit on the east side of town

You got your ideas and your visions
And you say you sympathize
You look but you don't listen
There's no empathy in your eyes
You make deals and promises
And everybody bows down
And now you wanna come shake my hand
On the east side of town

So why you don't come find me
On the east side of town
Why don't you come over
To the east side of town
Why don't you come visit
The east side of town
Come on over to the east side of town

 

[fox69]

"Essence"

"Essence"


Baby, sweet baby, you're my drug
Come on and let me taste your stuff

Baby, sweet baby, bring me your gift
What surprise you gonna hit me with

I am waiting here for more
I am waiting by your door
I am waiting on your back steps
I am waiting in my car
I am waiting at this bar
I am waiting for your essence

Baby, sweet baby, whisper my name
Shoot your love into my vein

Baby, sweet baby, kiss me hard
Make me wonder who's in charge

I am waiting here for more
I am waiting by your door
I am waiting on your back steps
I am waiting in my car
I am waiting at this bar
I am waiting for your essence

Baby, sweet baby, I wanna feel your breath
Even though you like to flirt with death

Baby, sweet baby, can't get enough
Please come find me and help me get fucked up

I am waiting here for more
I am waiting by your door
I am waiting on your back steps
I am waiting in my car
I am waiting at this bar
I am waiting for your essence

I am waiting for your essence

 

[fox69]

"Everything But The Truth"

"Everything But The Truth"


You got the power to make this mean old world a better place
You got the power to make this mean old world a better place
People say they hate you, try to kill you, while they're grinning in your face
But you got the power to make this mean old world a better place

Before you can have a friend, you gotta be one
Before you can have a friend, you gotta be one
You gotta do the right thing, you gotta jump on in
You gotta see that it gets done
Before you can have a friend, you gotta be one

Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
He's not playing games and he's taking names and he is bulletproof
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth, yeah

God put the firewood there, but you gotta light yourself
God put the firewood there, but you gotta light yourself
But you gotta go it alone, you gotta gather it up
Ain't nobody gonna help
God put the firewood there, but you gotta light yourself

You gotta make the most of what equipment you've got
You gotta make the most of what equipment you've got
Don't sit around complaining and cryin' all the time
'Cause you don't have a lot
You gotta make the most of what equipment you've got

Sooner or later before too long, you gotta make a payment
Sooner or later before too long, you gotta make a payment
You gotta settle up with this sweet old world
And give back what you've taken
Sooner or later before too long, you gotta make a payment

Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
He's not playing games, he's taking names and he is bulletproof
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth
Everything's gonna change, everything but the truth

 

[fox69]

"Everything Has Changed"

"Everything Has Changed"


I can't feel my love anymore
I can't feel my love anymore
The mystery and the splendor
Don't thrill me like before
I can't feel my love anymore

I don't want to talk to anyone
I don't want to talk to anyone
All the words that used to work
Have melted in the sun
And I don't want to talk to anyone

Faces look familiar,
But they don't have names
Towns I used to live in
Have been rearranged
Highways I once traveled down
Don't look the same
Everything has changed
Everything has changed

I can't find my joy anywhere
I can't find my joy anywhere
All the magic vanished into the misty air
And I can't find my joy anywhere

Now I don't know where my faith has gone
Now I don't know where my faith has gone
From the wonder I had a sense of
To the brightest star that shone
And now I don't know where my faith has gone

Faces look familiar,
But they don't have names
Towns I used to live in
Have been rearranged
Highways I once traveled down
Don't look the same
Everything has changed
Everything has changed