Lyrics

The road ain't nothing, but another place to go
A little beer and cigarettes will keep your body in tow
Watch out for the line man and his swingin light
Dont let him catch you sleepin in his boxcar tonight
Old Joe's a buddy a friend on the track
And I keep one eye open just to watch my back
Ain't nobody perfect and very few are sane
In this old rusty boxcar, on this endless southbound train
Ain't nobody perfect, ain't nobody sane
When you're in a boxcar on somebody else's train
A line of locomotion is a man's place to hide
Keep all your fears my son, keep them bottled up inside
But watch out for the lineman and his blinding light
Don't let him catch you sleepin' in his boxcar tonight.

It was a dreary the day Red was born
Rain fell steady thru the next morn
Might have been a sign maybe trying to warn him
Bout the ways of the world, relentless forlorn
Still not sure where his daddy had gone
Probally chasing skirt straight through the dawn
Rarely stayed around when times got rough
A real son-of-a-bitch and mama had enough
Born a Bastard, he don't give a damn
mama raised him right, just like she had planned
They didn't have much at all, but they had their pride
It was the small pleasures that they learned to ride
Now i happened long ten months later
Similar situation, this time with a waiter
Mama'd met him down at the Gator Cafe
Fine lookin' man, that's what the pictures say
It don't bother me none my paw never return
Another damned ole man, left mama burned
She only wanted love and give some too
Mama'd had enough with men and she was through
Born a Bastard, he don't give a damn
mama raised him right, just like she had planned
With no help at all, She made us good kind men
Like in her dreams, Our daddies would have been
Boys, it ain't so hard to be a gentlemen
Treat a woman right and just give a damn
She'll sure return the favor, just give her a chance
Got to love that girl, it's a whole new dance.

My eyes are red and my face is pale
People ask me if I'm ill
Others say hello, ask how's my scene?
I just smile, tell them all how I'm living my dream
I had the problems with the wife
Mainly cause of her drinking life
But now that she and I have parted
It seems the time for my drinking has started
I ask the bartender and she tells me
"You'd be a drunk in Salt Lake City"
but your a saint in New Orleans
Dont sleep much at all
Just a few hours then, maybe a few hours now
Can't stomach much since she left here
It's a bowl for breakfast, for dinner its a beer
There's a beautiful girl at the bar
She's asking the future, if I'm going far
I close my eyes she asks, "Are you okay?"
And all I can think is darlin' please just go away
Heard the phone ring and prayed it was you,
But it's some strange voice trying to sell me something new
This life is passing in a slow blur
I guess the drinking and the crying, they just ain't the cure.

A devastating storm rolled in one afternoon, no destruction was expected
How'd the surge engulf him so soon, his heart she had rejected
Forever together fond memories fading, Lawrence's love untarnished
But Ninas dimmed dull, it was amazing, simple self-respect diminished
Down in the dumps, way down; boy ain't been down so low
Drownin temtin in this town; bars in circles he'd go
Would eternal evenings plague evermore; bar rooms over bedrooms
Deep sleep never troubled ole Lawrence before;from doom, life resumes
Now hes learing, movin on
No more guessing where Ninas gone
Raring back for square one
way it was before she come
And steering poor Lawrence astray.
Sick of Ninas tricks, uncertain she was sane;despair he would repair
Girls were out there to drain away the pain; prepared to treat him fair
A devastating storm rooled in one afternoon, no destruction was expected
From bitter gloom and gusty croon, his spirit resurrected
He did'nt want you no more anyway
He couldn't stand the throes you threw anyhow
He'd have been yours at anytime, any place, anywhere
And he'd have given you anything over anyone.

I got this wine and plenty of time
Went out I'm driving in my car
Decided to duck you into a neighborhood bar
And I saw you out late with a brand new date
Man what a waste
but I guess that's what it takes o get over the break
Man I wish I was in love, man I wish I was in love
Man I wish I was in love, but not me
And this bottle of wine just won't do
And this bottle of wine just won't do
And this bottle of wine just won't do
And this bottle of wine just won't do anymore