Nanci Griffith

[fox69]

"Wall Of Death"

"Wall Of Death"


[Chorus:]
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
You can waste your time on the other rides
But this is the nearest to being alive
Oh let me take my chances on the wall of death

You can go with the crazy people in the crooked house
You can fly away on the rocket or spin in the mouse
The tunnel of love might amuse you
And Noah's Ark might confuse you
But let me take my chances on the wall of death

[Bridge:]
On the wall of death
All the world is far from me
On the wall of death
It's the nearest to being free

You're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong
But what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy
Beware of the hearded lady
Oh let me take my chances on the wall of death

[Chorus:]
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
You can waste your time on the other rides
But this is the nearest to being alive
Oh let me take my chances on the wall of death
Oh let me take my chances on the wall of death
Oh let me take my chances on the wall of death

 

[fox69]

"Waltzing With The Angels"

"Waltzing With The Angels"


She's just a hill country girl home from the city
Her pocket's full of plenty of those neon lights
And her mother's smile shines on her youngest child
Though she is just a barroom singer
With her father's eyes

[Chorus:]
The city streets are harder understandin'
It would be easy for the devil to pass by
But she can close her eyes and dream about
The country boy
Chain of gold and a lullaby
Because he's waltzin' with the angels tonight

It's a harvest moon when she's home to count her blessings
She's saved that love from passing
Though it's now ten years gone by
He is buried in these hills, folded all around her
It still's a heart of hunger with his memories inside

[Chorus]

In the mornin' she'll move on 'cause it's April on the wing
It put's feathers on her strings and her voice will fly
But that necklace of gold
She wears of his protect's her soul
From the barroom brawls and the late night drinkers
When the devil's passin' by

[Chorus]

They will be waltzin' with the angel's tonight

 

[fox69]

"Wasn't That A Mighty Storm"

"Wasn't That A Mighty Storm"


[Chorus:]
Wasn't that a mighty storm
Wasn't that a mighty storm in the morning, well
Wasn't that a mighty storm That blew all the people all away

You know the year of 1900
Children, many years ago
Death came howling on the ocean
Death calls, you got to go
Now Galveston had a seawall
To keep the water down, and a
High tide from the ocean
Spread the water over the town

[Chorus]

You know the trumpetS give them warning
You'd better leave this place
Now, no one thought of leaving
'til death stared them in the face
And the trains they all were loaded
The people were all leaving town
The trestle gave way to the water
And the trains they went on down

[Chorus]

Rain it was a' falling
Thunder began to roll
Lightning flashed like hell fire
The wind began to blow
Death the cruel master
When the wind began to blow
Rode in on a team of horses
T cried, "Death, won't you let me go".

[Chorus]

Hey, now trees fell on the island
And the houses give away
Some they strained and drowned
Some died in most every way
And the sea began to rolling
And the ships they could not stand
And I heard a captain crying
"God save a drowning man".

[Chorus]

Death your hands are clammy
You got them on my knee
You come and took my mother
Won't you come back after me
And the flood it took my neighbor
Took my brother too
I thought I heard my father calling
And I watched my mother go

[Chorus]

You know the year of 1900
Children, many years ago
Death came howling on the ocean
Death calls, you got to go

[Chorus 2x]

 

[fox69]

"West Texas Sun"

"West Texas Sun"


Wash away the tears
All the angry times we shared
All the feelings and the
Sorrows come and gone
We have let them slip away
Because I'm standing here today
And I'm smiling at your old
West Texas sun

I remember times
When you'd weathered out my mind
But you always had a peaceful
Word to say
And you could always bring a smile
With the mischief in your eyes
Still, I'm glad the miles
Keep me separate from your games

You know you're still as wild
As those old west Texas plains
Standing by the highway
Do you still call my name?
Lord, I can't believe
It's been such a long, long time
Since I've seen that Texas boy smile

Well, I'll be heading out of town
I may stop by next time around
Hell, it's raining, but at least
That's something real
I came shackled down with fears
About our dreams and wasted years
And now I know exactly how to feel

Wash away the tears
All the angry times we shared
All the feelings and the
Sorrows come and gone
We have let them slip away
Because I'm standing here today
Smiling at your old west Texas sun

 

[fox69]

"What's That I Hear"

"What's That I Hear"


What is that sound ringing in my ears
I've heard that sound before
What's that I hear ringing in my ears
I hear it more and more
It's the sound of freedom calling
Ringing up to the sky
It's the sound of the old ways falling
You can hear it if you try
You can hear it if you try

What's that I see shining in my eyes
I've seen that light before
What's that I see shining in my eyes
I see it more and more
It's the light of freedom shining
Shining up to the sky
It's the light of the old ways falling
You can see it if you try
You can see it if you try

What's that I feel now beating in my heart
I've felt that beat before
What's that I feel beating in my heart
I feel it more and more
It's the rumble of freedom calling
Climbing up to the sky
It's the rumble of the old ways falling
You can feel it if you try
You can feel it if you try

It's the sound of freedom calling
You can hear it if you try

 

[fox69]

"Wheels"

"Wheels"


He took a plane to New York City
To chase his fortune on the Wall Street plan
Now he is stranded in Manhattan
Yet the Southeast Texas coast still calls his name

[Chorus:]
He said come on wheels, give up a ticket
Hello thunder, won't you roll him home
Oh a needle and thread could mend his heartache
Old moon give way to the day and hand him the sun
There is no shelter for the lonely
And the Northeast women speak of a different tongue
There are days he cries so loudly
That the southern rain blows north to ease his heart

[Chorus]

Northern harbor take care of my blue boy
Let your city give him warmth for his hands
He will be happy, his heart won't long for
His home on the Southeast Texas coast again

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"When I Dream"

"When I Dream"


I could have a mansion that is higher than the trees
I could have all the gifts I want and never ask please
I could fly to Paris, oh, it's at my beck and call
Why do I go through life with nothing at all

But when I dream, I dream of you
Maybe someday you will come true

I can be the singer or the clown in every room
I can even call someone to take me to the moon
I can put my makeup on and drive the men insane
I can go to bed alone and never know his name

But when I dream, I dream of you
Maybe someday you will come true

But when I dream, I dream of you
Maybe someday you will come true

 

[fox69]

"Where Would I Be"

"Where Would I Be"


Tell me where
Would I be now without you
Without an angel
Watching out for me

Took a long, long time
For me to realize
All my faith in you
Was so justified

Tell me where
Would I be now without you
Where would I turn
To find the truth I need

I could never go back
To where I used to be
I've got so used to having
All the love you give to me

Tell me where
Would I be without you now

And every time I stumble or fall
I call your name and you'll be there
Or if I should fly too high
I know your love will reach me anywhere

I could never go back
To where I used to be
I've got so used to having
All the love you give to me

Tell me where
Would I be now without you
Would I be lost
Just drifting out to sea

If I could start all over
I wouldn't change a thing
'Cause I know you'll always
Be there through thick and thin

Tell me where
Would I be without you now

 

[fox69]

"White Freight Liner"

"White Freight Liner"


I'm headed out on that highway
Listenin' to them big trucks whine
I'm headed out on that highway
Listenin' to them big trucks whine
White Freight Liner
Won't you steal away my mind

New Mexico ain't bad Lord
People there they treat you fine
New Mexico ain't bad Lord
People there they treat you fine
That old White Freight Liner
Gonna steal away my mind

If you see Miss Caroline
Won't you tell her that I'm doin' fine
If you see Miss Caroline
Won't you tell her that I'm doin' fine
That old White Freight Liner
Can't haul away my mind

I got bad news from Houston
Half my friends have died
I got bad news from Houston
Half my friends have died
White Freight Liner
Gonna steal away my mind

Lord I'm gonna ramble
'til I get back from where I came
Lord I'm gonna ramble
'til I get back from where I came
That old White Freight Liner
Gonna haul away my brain

I'm headed out on the highway
Listenin' to them big trucks whine
Headed out on the highway
Listenin' to them big trucks whine
White Freight Liner
Steal away my mind

 

[fox69]

"Who Knows Where The Time Goes"

"Who Knows Where The Time Goes"


Across the evening sky
All the birds are leaving
But how can they know
It's time for them to go
Before the winter fire
I will still be dreaming
I have no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes
Who knows where the time goes

Sad deserted shore
Your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know
It's time for them to go
I will still be here
I have no thought of leaving
I nave no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes
Who knows where the time goes

And I am not alone
While my love is near me
I know it will be so
Until it's time to go
So come the storms of winter
And then the birds in spring again
I have no fear of time
For who knows how my love grows
And who knows where the time goes