Old 97's

[fox69]

"Let The Train Blow The Whistle"

"Let The Train Blow The Whistle"


I don't want no aggravation
When my train has left the station
If you're there or not
I may not even know
Have a round and remember
Things we did that weren't so tender
Let the train blow the whistle when I go

On my guitar sell tickets
So someone can finally pick it
And tell the girls down at the Ritz
I said hello
Tell the gossipers and liars
I will see them in the fire
Let the train blow the whistle when I go

Let her blow, let her blow
Long and loud and hard and happy
Let her blow No regrets, all my debts will be paid
When I get laid Let her blow, let her blow, let her blow

You'll be left without excuses
For the evils and abuses
Down to today from years and years ago
And have yourself another toke
From my basket full of smoke
And let the train blow the whistle when I go

Let her blow, let her blow
Long and loud and hard and happy
Let her blow No regrets, all my debts will be paid
When I get laid Let her blow, let her blow, let her blow

 

[fox69]

"Let The Whiskey Take The Reins"

"Let The Whiskey Take The Reins"


We had a smoke on the water
We laughed for all it was worth
And I called out your name but
You didn't say what you heard
We drove home in silence
The reception was not too big
I had a feelin'
You would be leavin' me
And it's so easy
To be a man in pain
Turn off your heart
And let the whiskey take the reins
I had a terrible vision
Of a world outside of this bar
But she keeps talkin' about walkin'
Away from where we are
And it's so easy
To be a man in pain
Turn off your heart
And let the whiskey take the reins
Yeah, it's so easy
To be a man in pain
Turn off your heart
And let the whiskey take the reins
We had a smoke on the water
We laughed for all it was worth

 

[fox69]

"Let's Get Drunk & Get It On"

"Let's Get Drunk & Get It On"


Your eyes are the color of the earth
As seen from outer space
You've got a gorgeous face though it's a little odd
You tell me that you like the songs that tell the story of
Real love kind that's flawed

Let's drink whiskey and do it all night long
Let's get drunk and get it on

Take you to a cheap hotel out on the interstate
Well you look so great to me
This is the perfect place for a rendezvous
It's got a rotten view but the ice is free

Let's drink whiskey and do it all night long
Let's get drunk and get it on

Lay out a blanket beneath the water tower
Watch the meteor shower heaven on display
We got right here right now lucky us
It's wondrous what a perfect day

Drink champagne and make love all night long
Let's get drunk and get it on
Let's drink whiskey and do it all night long
Let's get drunk and get it on
Let's get drunk and get it on
Let's get drunk and get it on

 

[fox69]

"Lonely Holiday"

"Lonely Holiday"


It was a lonely holiday
I was alone - you were away
In Fayetteville or in another state
There's so many towns I hate
When you leave me, it breaks me like a bone
But it's never as bad as when you come home
Thought so much about suicide
Parts of me have already died
[Chorus:]
Lonely - baby I'm not lonely
Baby I'm not - I've got my imaginary friends
Happy - baby I'm so happy
Baby I'm so - I've got my imaginary friends
And if you don't love me, would you please pretend?
It was a lonely holiday
I was alone - I was afraid
The bedroom walls were closing in
It must be closing time again
When you leave me, it breaks me like the note
That you said got stuck in your throat
Thought so much about suicide
Parts of me have already died
[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Longer Than You've Been Alive"

"Longer Than You've Been Alive"


We've been doing this longer than you've been alive
Propelled by some mysterious drive
And they still let me do it as weird as that seems
And I do it most nights and then again in my dreams
Infinite hallways in giant hotels
Dressing room looks about as good as it smells
Bottles of whiskey and bottles of beer
There's a bottle of medicine somewhere 'round here
We've been in nightclubs and we've been in bars
Honky tonks and theaters from Memphis to Mars
Most of our shows were a triumph of rock
Although some nights I might have been checking the clock
I'm only human though I'm super at times
I jump off of risers I should not have climbed
Rock jumps won't kill you till one of 'em does
Well they'll say, "He died doing what he loves"
Although we were all looking for someone who'd last

 

[fox69]

"Love Is What You Are"

"Love Is What You Are"


She picks up a pen
Writes down a word
It doesn't feel right

The novelty's gone
The novel rolls on
Until it's goodnight

Will anyone read
Much less understand
This thing she has made?

Will anyone see
The truth of this thing
When it sees the light?

Love is what you are
Not what you do
I know what you are
And I love you

The dream of her man
Propels her along
Into her demise

The hollowed out laugh
At the back of her throat
The film of her eyes

She hardly puts down
This thing she has bound
Before she forgets

She writes the end
But there is no surprise

Love is what you are
Not what you do
I know what you are
And I love you

Love is what you are
Not what you do
I know what you are
And I love you
And I love you
And I love you

 

[fox69]

"Making Love With You"

"Making Love With You"


Making love with you is like swimming in glue
And I don't think I can do it anymore
Well It started 6 months back, when you faked that heart attack
But I brought you back and I put you at my bed
Musta been playing sick cause you sure got better quick
When you asked me for my love here's what I said
"Sure you can stay, if you don't get in the way"
What's a stupid boy like me to do
Well I'm sick and tired of making love with you
Yeah I'm sick and tired of making love with you
Breaking up with you would be the smart thing to do, but I'm not smart, it's half past two and your still here
See I like the way you moan and I don't want to be alone
So forgive me if I don't sound insincere
Well it's don't matter what I don't say, cause I know your gonna stay
What's a stupid boy like me to do
Well I'm sick and tired of making love with you
Yeah I'm sick and tired of making love with you
In the morning you'll be gone,
You won't ever hear this song
It's the best a stupid boy like me could do
Well I'm sick and tired of making love with you

 

[fox69]

"Mama Tried"

"Mama Tried"


First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a young-on's dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train out of town, not knowing where I'm bound
No one could steer me right, but Mama tried

One and only rebel child, from a family meek and mild
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
Depite of all my Sunday learnin', toward the bad I kept on turnin'
'Til my Mama couldn't hold me anymore

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried

Dear old Daddy rest his soul, he left ma a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to steer me right, but I refused

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried

 

[fox69]

"Melt Show"

"Melt Show"


In the front row at the Melt show
I fell in love with you and that was three weeks ago
We fooled around
you let me have it for free

Yeah, it worked out real nice
I showed you how to and you showed me paradise
Now you're killing time
and it's killing me

Is this more than some old summer fling?
this thing we have, will it mean anything?
When October rolls around will you sober up and let me down?
Will you sober up and let me?

There's a schoolyard out the back door.
I used to love it but I don't believe in school no more
You don't learn anything
you're just waitin' around

With your big brains and your know-how
If there's a reason you'd have figured it out by now
A little gettin' some's good
while you're waitin' around

Is this more than some old summer fling?
And this thing we have, will it mean anything?
When October rolls around will you sober up and let me down?
Will you sober up and let me?

Now my bad dream is my best friend
You were here last night but now you're gone again
I'm getting tired of you
Getting tired of me

Oh, is this more than some old summer fling?
And this thing we have, will it mean anything?
When October rolls around will you sober up and let me down?
Will you sober up and let me?

 

[fox69]

"Miss Molly"

"Miss Molly"


Oh have you seen Miss Molly. Her cheeks are rosy red.
Her lips are soft as satin and they taste like ginger bread.

Oh. Oh. Oh. Me oh my Miss Molly, I'm in love with you.
Me oh my Miss Molly won't you say you love me too.

Now when Miss Molly smiles, the sun is dim a spell.
And when she laughs her voice is like a little silver bell.

Oh. Oh. Oh. Me oh my Miss Molly, I'm in love with you.
Me oh my Miss Molly won't you say you love me too.

I'll trade my horse and saddle, my driving I'll resign,
if only Miss Molly would say that she'll be mine.

Oh. Oh. Oh. Me oh my Miss Molly, I'm in love with you.
Me oh my Miss Molly won't you say you love me too.

Now listen here Miss Molly, I've told you once before.
But even though I've told you so, I'll tell you just once more

Oh. Oh. Oh. Me oh my Miss Molly, I'm in love with you.
Me oh my Miss Molly won't you say you love me too.