Ry Cooder

[fox69]

"Humpty Dumpty World"

"Humpty Dumpty World"


Our God looked down what did He see
The work of His mighty hand
Saying if this world should end it wouldn't hinder me
As I contemplate the works of man
I made man and woman I gave them simple tools
And all the charming creatures to keep their company
But they desired of things that was against the rules
And television was the worst of all
Television was the worst of all
It's a humpty dumpty world a humpty dumpty world
A ball of confusion spinning around and around
I thought I had built upon a solid rock but it's just a humpty dumpty world
Rabble rousing politicians on the TV screen
Sowing the seeds of hate and fear
I've heard it said you sow and you shall reap
Don't come crying to me when you fall
Craven minions sent from down below
Occupy the highest portals of the land
As swift is their climb as sure is their decline
Straight back to hell from whence they came
I'm leaving heaven in the morning go ye and do likewise
Get your Coke jug boys bottle up and go
Tell the saints and angels we're bound for Mexico
And laissez le bons temps rouler
It's a humpty dumpty world a humpty dumpty world
A ball of confusion spinning around and around
I thought I had built upon a solid rock but it's just a humpty dumpty world

 

[fox69]

"I Can Tell By The Way You Smell"

"I Can Tell By The Way You Smell"


Hey, look here baby, what's going on?
Step over in the light
Oh, no! Look here
Your hair is all wrecked, you're full of sweat
Your underskirt is wringing wet
You come in here walking just like a goose
It looks like somebody just tranked you to lose
You've been doing something
You've been doing something wrong
You've been doing something
You've been doing something wrong
I can tell by the way you smell
And there's grandma and grandpa out on the porches
Must be kidding 'bout her ninety years
Ain't too old, God almighty, just keep shifting them gears
Well, you ain't too old, said you ain't too old
Ain't too old, doing the boogie, you ain't too old
I can tell by the way they smell
Well, it's a-run here mama! Just look at little sis'
Got her hand in her toodle, way up to her wrist
She's doing something wrong, she's doing something wrong
She's doing something wrong, God knows she's doing it
I can tell by the way she smell
Go on and change your clothes!

 

[fox69]

"I Can't Win"

"I Can't Win"


I've been trying so hard to find a way to your heart
I can't win, I can't win, I can't win, I can't win
Win your love, win your love
I gave you my love, I gave you my heart
Instead of taking it, keeping it, baby, you tore it apart
But I can't win, I can't win, I can't win, no, I can't win
Win your love, win your love
I go to church every Sunday (And there ain't nothing wrong with that)
I stand work on time, every Monday (I do the best I can)
I can't win, I can't win, I can't win, oh, no, I can't win
Win your love
Can't seem to win your love, baby
Win your love
No matter how hard I try
Win your love, can't win your love, baby
Win your love, oh-hoo, I can't win
I just can't win, baby
I can't win
I try hard enough, girl
I can't win, I still can't win
I work eight days a week, baby
What more, what more you want me to do?
I'm down on my knees, baby, I do that
I can't win, please, please, please
Just can't seem to win your love
Come on, and bring it to me, girl
Win your love, win your love

 

[fox69]

"I Got Mine"

"I Got Mine"


And I went down to a big crap game
'Twas certainly against my will
I lost every doggone nickel I had
But a greenback dollar bill
Forty dollar that laid on the floor
My buddy's point was nine
Well, the police they come in there
And caught all of 'em
But I got mine

I got mine, let me tell ya
I got mine
I grabbed that money
Out the back door I went flying
Well, ever since the big crap game
I've been livin' on chicken and wine
I'm the leader of society
Since I got mine

I know a barber shop
It's a way cross town
Down on Norfolk street
It's the only place on a Saturday night
That us gamblers gets to meet
Some comes for a haircut
And others come for a scrap
And when you see me and my buddies up there, man
We means to shoot some crap
Hollering: "Seven, eleven, won't you come, come, come
If you don't seven, eleven them
You're done, done, done"
If I see the police before he sees me
I'm gonna run, run, run
I'm the leader of society
Since I got mine

Well, I went down to my best girl's house
The hour was just about nine
I wasn't dressed up like Henry Ford
But I was feeling just as fine
I caught her sitting on another man's knee
And I didn't like that sign
Well, I told them what I thought about it, boys
And I got mine

I got mine, I got mine
I grabbed my hat and through the window
I went flying
I ran as fast as I could run
But I didn't get there in time
Because the rascal grabbed a shotgun, Lord
And I got mine

 

[fox69]

"I Need A Woman"

"I Need A Woman"


It's been raining in my mouth all day
Dripping down to my clothes
My patience it is wearing thin
Got a fire inside my nose
Searching for the truth the way God designed it
The truth is I might drown before I find it

Well, I need a woman
Yes, I do
Need a woman
Yes, I do
Someone who can see me as I am
Give the kind of love that don't have to be condemned

And I want you to be that woman
Every night
Be that woman
Treat me right

I've had my eyes on you, baby
For about five long years
You probably don't know me at all
But I've seen your laughter and I've seen your tears
Now you don't frighten me
I ain't no defendant
And you look like it wouldn't hurt you none
To have a man of understanding

Well, I need a woman
Oh, don't I
Need a woman
Bring it home safe at last

I've seen you standing on the corner
Seen you sitting down in the park
Been watching you in the sunshine
Walking with you in the dark

And I want you to be that woman
Treat me right
Be that woman
Every night

Well, if you believe in something long enough
You just naturally come to think it's true
There ain't no wall you can't crossover
Ain't no fire you can't walk through
Well, believing is all right
Just don't let the wrong people know what it's all about
They might put the evil eye on you
Use their hidden powers to try to turn you out

Well, I need a woman
Just to be my queen
Need a woman
Black, white, yellow, brown, blue or green

Riding out with me at midnight
Like two Spanish desperadoes
Gazing down upon the futile world
In her Cadillac Eldorado
We will penetrate the storm
In search of truth that has not been tested
But she better bring along her checkbook
Just in case we get arrested

And I want you to be that woman

 

[fox69]

"I Want My Crown"

"I Want My Crown"


In the dark of night the secret vote was cast
We drove the union down at last
My evil deeds have ruined the land
A house divided cannot stand

I want my crown, I want my crown
The working man has been cast down
I want my crown, I want my crown
Then the day dawned bright and hard

When I stole away the court of nine
The Judas men served the cause
And the sacred church of law is mine
I want my crown, I want my crown

Justice has been cast down
I want my crown, I want my crown
You love the gleaming war machine
Your hearts beat fast, your eyes on the prize

War without end, riches untold
Oil and God and your righteous pride
I want my crown, I want my crown
Peace on earth has been cast down

I want my crown, I want my crown
I'm going to sit here and watch your little world come tumbling down
I want my crown, I want my crown

 

[fox69]

"I'll Be Rested When The Roll Is Called"
(originally by Blind Roosevelt Graves)

"I'll Be Rested When The Roll Is Called"
(originally by Blind Roosevelt Graves)



I'll be rested when the roll is called
I'll be rested when the roll is called
I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven
I'll be rested when the roll is called

See my elder when the roll is called
See my elder when the roll is called
I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven
I'll be rested when the roll is called

No more sorrow, roll is called
No more sorrow when the roll is called
I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven
I'll be rested when the roll is called

No more shouting when the roll is called
No more crying when the roll is called
I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven
I'll be rested when the roll is called

See my elder when the roll is called
See my mother when the roll is called
I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven
I'll be rested when the roll is called

I'll be rested when the roll is called
I'll be rested when the roll is called
I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven
I'll be rested when the roll is called

 

[fox69]

"I'm A Good Old Rebel"
(from "The Long Riders" soundtrack)

"I'm A Good Old Rebel"
(from "The Long Riders" soundtrack)



Oh, I'm a good old rebel
Now that's just what I am
For this fair land of freedom
I do not care a damn
I'm glad I fought against it
I only wish we'd won
And I don't want no pardon
For anything I've done

I hates the Yankee nation
And everything they do
I hates the Declaration
Of Independence, too
I hates the glorious Union
'Tis dripping with our blood
And I hates their striped banner
I fought it all I could

Three hundred thousand Yankees
Stiffen in Southern dust
We got three hundred thousand
Before they conquered us
They died of Southern fever
And Southern steel and shot
And I wish it was three million
Instead of what we got

I won't be reconstructed
I'm better now than then
And for that carpetbagger
I do not give a damn
So I'm off for the frontier
Soon as I can go
I'll prepare a weapon
And start for Mexico

 

[fox69]

"I'm A Pilgrim"

"I'm A Pilgrim"


I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this worrisome land
I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it's not (good Lord but it's not) not made by hand
I've got a mother, a sister and a brother
Who have gone this way before
I am determined to go and see them good Lord
Over on (over on) that golden shore
I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this worrisome land
I've got a home in that yonder city good Lord
And it's not (good Lord it's not) not made by hand
I'm going down to the river Jordan
Just to be my weary soul
If I can just touch but the hem of His garment, good Lord
Then I know (well Lord I know) I'll be made whole
I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Traveling through this worrisome land
I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it's not (good Lord it's not) not made by hand

 

[fox69]

"I'm Drinking Again"

"I'm Drinking Again"


Yes, it's me and I'm drinking again
Tell everybody I'm drinking again
Doctor said it'd kill me
But he didn't say when
Have mercy, I'm drinking again
Yes, it's me and I'm drinking again
I'd like to dry out but I doubt if I can
My baby said she'd quit me but she didn't say when
'Cause I'm drinking again
Working two jobs, tryin' to get straight
Don't need the money, just want to lose weight
Gonna get you all the things that you lack
Diamond ring and a red Cadillac
Came home drunk and pushed you around
Don't you quit me baby, don't you put me down
I'll never do it again
I'll never do it again
I'll never do it again
I promise this time
I came home last night about half past four
Whole neighborhood was rocking out on my floor
And my baby was working up under the sheet
With a teenage boy that lives down the street
I grabbed a bottle, he grabbed a gun
I heard somebody holler: "Shoot him 'fore he runs"
And that's the reason why I'm drinking again
Tell everybody I'm drinking again
You can't lick 'em and you just can't win
Yes, it's me and I'm drinking again
Ain't it enough to start you drinking again
We got to live in a world full of sin
Thank you Jesus for what you have done
I'm sick and tired tryin' to be number one
Change my suit, change my shirt
Change what I dig and get out of the dirt
I'll never do it again
I'll never do it again
I'm going to get back in my gin
I'm drinking again