Lucinda Williams

[fox69]

"Lines Around Your Eyes"

"Lines Around Your Eyes"


There are things about you that make me wanna scream and shout
There are things about you that make me wanna lock you out
But there's a little thing that drives me wild
Something that happens every time you smile
I can't get over the lines around your eyes
Lines around your eyes everytime you smile
And the way you touch me darlin' just drives me wild
Sometimes I don't know what we're fightin' about
But that don't mean we can't work things out
Cause I love you darlin' and the lines around your eyes

[SOLO]

I put my car in gear and I headed down Highway 10
I was leavin' here, I was never comin' back again
I got about as far as the Texas line
I still couldn't get you off of my mind
Cause I can't get over the lines around your eyes
Lines around your eyes everytime you smile
And the way you touch me darlin' just drives me wild
Sometimes I don't know what we're fightin' about
But that don't mean we can't work things out
Cause I love you darlin' and the lines around your eyes

 

[fox69]

"Little Angel, Little Brother"

"Little Angel, Little Brother"


Your R & B records your music books
Your sense of humor and your rugged good looks
I see you now at the piano
Your back a slow curve
Playing Ray Charles and Fats Domino
While I sang all the words
Little angel little brother
Your bad habits and your attitude
Your restless ways and your solitude
I see you leaning your lanky frame
Just inside the door
A figure behind the kitchen screen
Staring down at the floor
Little angel little brother

[SOLO]

Little angel little brother
Your passion for Shakespeare and your paperbacks
Your chess pieces and your wisecracks
I see you sleeping in the car
Curled up on the back seat
Parked outside of a bar
An empty bottle at your feet
Little angel little brother
Your R & B records your music books
Your sense of humor and your rugged good looks
I see you now at the piano
Your back a slow curve
Playing Ray Charles and Fats Domino
While I sang all the words
Little angel little brother
Little angel little brother of mine

 

[fox69]

"Little Darlin' Pal Of Mine"

"Little Darlin' Pal Of Mine"


My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you, none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine

Many a day with you I've rambled
Happiest hours with you I've spent
Thought I had your heart forever
Now I find it's only lent

My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you, none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine

Many a night while you lay sleeping
Dreaming of your amber skies
Was a poor girl broken-hearted
Listening to the winds that sigh

My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you, none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine

Just three things that I wish for
It's my casket, shroud and grave
When I'm gone, don't weep for me
Just kiss those lips that you betrayed

My little darling, oh, how I love you
How I love you, none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling pal of mine

 

[fox69]

"Little Rock Star"

"Little Rock Star"


It's clear you have a deathwish
From what I hear
Your latest dish, lives for you
It scares you half to death

You bend over backwards to make a statement
Hang from the rafters and lick the pavement
Split your lip and barely cathc a breath

Your lovely eyes that close like petals
Your sweet surprise can win you medals
You strut your stuff and fan your peacock feathers

Even if you fake it to get attention
Whatever it'll take to get them to listen
Piss on your designer boots and designer leathers

[Chorus]
Hey little rock star (hey little rock star)
Why don't you see
This is not all that, its cracked up to be
And I can't say I blame you
For throwin' the towel in
For buying more fame
Cashing your chips in
With all your talent
So much to gain
To toss it away like this
It'd be such a shame

Juvenile delinquent, misunderstood
Peter Pan and Robin Hood
Will you ever do what your afraid to do?
Will you ever know happiness of a rock star?
Was your deathwish stronger than you are?
Will you go up in flames like the torches that are carried for you?

[Chorus]
To toss it away like this
Would be such a shame
To toss it away like this
Would be such a shame

 

[fox69]

"Lonely Girls"

"Lonely Girls"


Lonely girls
lonely girls
lonely girls
lonely girls

heavy blankets
heavy blankets
heavy blankets cover lonely girls

sweet sad songs
sweet sad songs
sweet sad songs sung by lonely girls

lonely girls
lonely girls
lonely girls
lonely girls

pretty hairdos
pretty hairdos
pretty hairdos worn by lonely girls

sparkly rhinestones
sparkly rhinesstones
sparkly rhinestones shine on lonely girls

Lonely girls
Lonely girls
Lonely girls
Lonely girls

I oughta know
I oughta know
I oughta know about lonely girls

Lonely girls
Lonely girls
Lonely girls
Lonely girls

 

[fox69]

"Louisiana Man"

"Louisiana Man"


[Refrain:]
Louisiana man with a style his own,
Not like some other men I've known,
With his cowboy boots and his hats he wore so well;
Caught me eye on the very first day
And I never will forget the way
He played guitar and he sang just like an angel.

Thoughts of you flicker past,
Goin' on down the road so fast,
The trees and the bushes and the telephones poles fly by.
I never seem to have the time,
I'll just have to keep you on my mind,
How I wish I could keep you by my side.

[Refrain]

Country man with a heart of gold,
One more kiss before I hit the road,
Hold me one more time before I go.
Nights will be longer now
But I'll get along somehow,
I've learned how to do it all before.

[Refrain]

 

[fox69]

"Louisiana Story"

"Louisiana Story"


In deep south
When I was growing up
Looking back on sweetness
Looking back on the rough

The sun going down
Crickets at night
Amour sounds
And mosquito bites

Swatting at a fly
Hearing the neighbors talk
It's so hot you could fry
An egg on the sidewalk

Outside playing
Barefoot in the street
Tar will be sticking
To the bottom of my feet

Running and chasing after
The ice cream wagon
Mama, can I have a quarter
So I can get me one

On a good day, Mama'd make us
Sweet coffee milk
On bad day's she'd cuss
When something got spilled

Her daddy taught the Bible
Lake Charles to Monroe
Shreveport to Slydell
Batton Rouge to Tibadeux

He'd chew tobacco
Spit it out in a can
All the while hollering
Don't let the screen door slam

Her daddy's kind
Didn't spare the rod
Blinded by the fear
And the wrath of the Lord

He'd call us sinners
Say you're going to hell
Now finish your dinner
And tell 'em you fell

And when the blood came
Mama told her
She was unclean
And her mama would scold her

Mama always felt
Christian gilt
And then put to bed
Under a homemade quilt

God knows it rains
In Louisiana
But not enough to wash away
Sins of the father

God knows Mama
Loved her daughter
And they say that blood
Is thicker than water

Out in deep south
When I was growing up
Looking back on the sweetness
Looking back on the rough

 

[fox69]

"Magnolia"
(originally by JJ Cale)

"Magnolia"
(originally by JJ Cale)



Whippoorwill's singing
Soft summer breeze
Makes me think of my baby
I left down in New Orleans
I left down in New Orleans

Magnolia, you sweet thing
You're driving me mad
Got to get back to you, babe
You're the best I ever had
You're the best I ever had

You whisper "Good morning"
So gently in my ear
I'm coming home to you, babe
And I'll soon be there
And I'll soon be there

Magnolia, you sweet thing
You're driving me mad
Got to get back to you, babe
You're the best I ever had
You're the best I ever had

Magnolia, you sweet thing
You're driving me mad
I got to get back to you, babe
Cause you're the best I ever had
You're the best I ever had

Magnolia [x12]

 

[fox69]

"Make Me A Pallet On The Floor"

"Make Me A Pallet On The Floor"


Honey, make me down a pallet on your floor
Make me down a pallet on your floor
Honey, make it down, make it soft and low
Then maybe my good gal she won't know

I'm goin' up the country through the sleedin' snow
Goin' up the country through the sleedin' snow
I'm goin' up the country through the sleedin' snow
Ain't no telling just how fur I'll go

I get my breakfast here and my dinner in Tennessee
Get my breakfast here and my dinner in Tennessee
I get my breakfast here and my dinner in Tennessee
I told you I's a-commin' soon, you'd better look for me

Honey, I can't lay down on your bed
You know that I can't lay down on your bed
Yes, you know that I can't lay down 'cross your pretty bed
'cause my good woman she might kill me dead

And don't you let my good gal catch you here
No don't you let my good gal catch you here
Doo, she might shoot you, cut and stump you too
Ain't no tellin' what o' she might do

Ooh, make me down a pallet on your floor
Make me down a pallet on your floor
Honey, make it down, make it soft and low
Then maybe my good gal she won't know

Now the way I've been sleepin' my back and shoulders' tired
The way I've been sleepin' my back and shoulders' tired
The way I've been sleepin' my back and shoulders' tired
Thinking goin' turn over, tryin' sleepin' on my side

Ooh , make me down a pallet on your floor
Make me down a pallet on your floor
Honey, make it down, make it soft and low
Then maybe my good gal she won't know
(Make that pallet, honey)

 

[fox69]

"Malted Milk"

"Malted Milk"


I keep drinkin' malted milk
Tryin' to drive my blues away
I keep drinkin' malted milk
Tryin' to drive my blues away
And it is as welcome to my lovin'
As the flower is in May

Malted milk, malted milk
Keep on rushin' to my head
Malted milk, malted milk
Keep on rushin' to my head
I got a funny, funny feelin'
And I'm talkin' all out my head

Honey, fix me one more drink
And hug your lady one more time
Honey, fix me one more drink
And hug your lady one more time
Keep on stirrin' my malted milk, Daddy
Until I change my mind

Oh, my door knob keeps on turnin'
There must be spooks here 'round my bed
Oh, my door knob keeps on turnin'
There must be spooks here 'round my bed
I got a funny, funny feelin'
And the hair's risin' on my head

Malted milk, malted milk
Keep on rushin' to my head
Malted milk, malted milk
Keep on rushin' to my head
I got a funny, funny feelin'
And I'm talkin' all out my head

I keep drinkin' malted milk
Tryin' to drive my blues away
I keep drinkin' malted milk
Tryin' to drive my blues away
And it is as welcome to my lovin'
As the flower is in May