[Verse 1]
I'm passing sleeping cities
Fading by degrees
Not believing all I see to be so
I'm flying over backyards
Country homes and ranches
Watching life between the branches below

[Chorus]

And it's hard to say
Who you are these days
But you run on anyway
Don't you, baby?
You keep running for another place
To find that saving grace

[Verse 2]
I'm moving on alone
Over ground that no one owns
Past statues that atone for my sins
There's a guard on every door
And a drink on every floor
Overflowing with a thousand amens

[Chorus]
And it's hard to say
Who you are these days
But you run on anyway
Don't you, baby?
You keep running for another place
To find that saving grace
Don't you, baby? (Oh)

[Verse 3]
You're rolling up the carpet
Of your father's two-room mansion
No headroom for expansion no more
And there's a corner of the floor
They're telling you it's your's
You're confident but not really sure

[Chorus]

And it's hard to say
Who you are these days
But you run on anyway
Don't you, baby?
You keep running for another place
To find that saving grace
Don't you, baby?
You keep running for another place
To find that saving grace
Don't you, baby?

[Verse 1]
Had to find some higher ground
Had some fear to get around
You can't say what you don't know
Later on won't work no more
Last time through, I hid my tracks
So well I could not get back
Yeah, my way was hard to find
Can't sell your soul for peace of mind

[Chorus]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here

[Bridge]
Try so hard to stand alone
Struggle to see past my nose
Always had more dogs than bones
I could never wear those clothes
It's a dark victory
You won and you also lost
Told her you were satisfied
But it never came across

[Chorus]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here

[Chorus]
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here
Square one, my slate is clear
Rest your head on me my dear
It took a world of trouble, it took a world of tears
It took a long time to get back here

A coyote ran across the road
On the move without a home
A flash of light reminded me of you
This could well be your last stand
Hold the sunlight in your hand
Spread your fingers, feel the sand fall through
I've done all I can do, now it's up to you

You're flirting with time baby
Flirting with time, but maybe
Time baby, is catching up with you

Shadowmen talk a real good game
Every punchline has your name
You cried out and no one came to you
I've done all I can do, now it's up to you

You're flirting with time baby
Flirting with time, but maybe
Time baby, is catching up with you

Should be more to learn from this
Can't say I know what it is
No difference tween a hit or miss
It's true
I've done all I can do, now it's up to you

You're flirting with time baby
Flirting with time, but maybe
Time baby, is catching up with you

[Verse 1]
Headed back down South
Gonna see my daddy's mistress
Gonna buy back her forgivness
Pay off every witness
One more time down South
Sell the family headstones
Drag a bag of dry bones
Make good on my back loans

[Chorus]
So if I come to your door
Let me sleep on your floor
I'll give you all I have and a little more

[Verse 2]
Sleep late down South
Look up my former mentors
Live off yankee winters
Be a landlord and a renter
Create myself down South
Impress all the women
Pretend I'm Samuel Clemens
Wear seersucker and white linens

[Chorus]
So if I come to your door
Let me sleep on your floor
I'll give you all I have and a little more

[Verse 3]
Spanish moss down South
Find the heroes of my childhood
Who now can do me no good
Carve their names in dogwood
Chasin' ghosts down South
Spirits cross the dead fields
Mosquitoes hit the windshield
All document remain sealed

[Chorus]
So if I come to your door
Let me sleep on your floor
I'll give you all I have and a little more
I'll give you all I have and a little more

You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back
Trouble came right away, now you say she's gone to stay
Cough it up, hit the street, left without a word to me
Oh Oh, you don't know, how that girl could touch my soul

You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back

Suddenly you know my name, say there's only me to blame
It's gonna rain, its gonna shine, gotta stay between the lines
Rollin down a lonely road, you say I should let it go
Wish you would come on down, if you need I'll come around

You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back

Used to have a son named Joe, where he gone to I don't know
Maybe down in Mexico, livin off of Pattie's door
If you give me half a chance, I will make her sing and dance
I'm gonna give her all my soul, I'm gonna play her Rock'n Roll

You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back

You say what you want to jack, I'm gonna get my baby back

Save a dream for me
Words hang in the air
Her demons take the dare
Above the lonely feather circles to the ground
The house don't make a sound

Turn this car around (x2)
I'm goin back

Green and gray and auburn
Gliding down the sky
The devil winks an eye
A figure in the doorway
Shouldering the blame
This ain't without a name

Turn this car around (x2)
I'm goin back (x2)
Yeah!
Hey!

The king and queen are loaded
Falling off to sleep
The ground begins to creep
Rockets in the tail lights
Red burns into night
Rolling out of sight

Turn this car around (x2)
I'm goin back

Turn this car around (x2)
I'm goin back

There's some friends that I know
Living in this town
And I've come far to see them
I'm gonna track 'em down
They live in a brick house
Painted white and brown

Left a tip for the maid
And I packed up my guitar
Drop my key on the counter
Rented a car
Gonna hook up with 'em later
And go hit the bar

I need a big weekend
Kick up the dust
I need a big weekend
If you don't run you rust

Well I may shake your hand
But I won't know your name
The joke in your language
Don't come out the same
There's times when I'm down and
There's nothing to blame

(Chorus)

I can work
I can travel
Sleep anywhere
Cross every border with nothing to declare
You can look back babe
But it's best not to stare

(Chorus)

There's a shadow on the moon tonight
I swear I see your face up there with the satellites
Looking down from outer space
Me, I'm drifting home again
Headlights in my eyes
Fighting sleep with windows down
Worn out from long goodbyes

[Chorus]
Night driver drifting home again
Night driver drifting home again

You offered up no history when you blew into town
You remain a mystery, no information found I speed dial the judgment call
The near miss hits the ground
The new king hides behind the throne refusing to be crowned

[Chorus]
Night driver drifting home again
Night driver drifting home again

High tide rumbles, PCH
My tires losing track
Helicopter circling, wiping overhead
Now I sit and count the days and try to fill my time
There's a shadow on the moon tonight
The dollar gets a dime

[Chorus]
Night driver drifting home again
Night driver drifting home again

She don't care about time
Time gets in her way
Fades into the wind
Days roll into days
She's got nothing to hide
And she hides it so well
Keeps broken dreams
To fix up and sell

Damaged by love, damaged by love
So young, and damaged by love

There's rain on the road
And the faithful have gone
In a crowd all alone
Walking 'round in a song

Damaged by love, damaged by love
So young, and damaged by love

Eyes down at my door
And she holds out her hand
I love you so deep
But you can't understand

Damaged by love, damaged by love
So young, and damaged by love
So young, and damaged by love

Living free is gaining on me
Can't keep ahead of my dreams
My relief turned out a thief
Smooth as rocks in the stream

[Chorus]
This old town is a sad affair
You be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think

Lazy Jim took a bottle with him
Tried to flag down a train
Left a note, couldn't read what he wrote
A light came on in my brain

[Chorus]
This old town is a sad affair
You be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think

The hills are gold
Mornings are cold
Don't know a soul on the street
I keep to myself like everyone else
Nobody says much to me

Go to bed, fight thoughts in my head
In the time between wake and sleep
Rats to kill, contracts to fill
It's on ice, but it won't keep

[Chorus]
This old town is a sad affair
You be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think

This old town is a sad affair
You be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think

Well, they raised that horse to be a jumper
He was owned by a Midwest Bible thumper
His preacher was a Louisiana drummer
Took all winter to get through the summer

The fieldhand hit the switch and stumbled
Outside the big engine roared and rumbled
The stolen horse spooked and tumbled
She didn't speak for a week, just kinda mumbled

Ankle deep in love
Ankle deep in love

Ankle deep in love
Ankle deep in love

He was caught up in a lie he half believed
Found her hiding high in the family tree
Washed his hands and put her cross his knee
She said, "Daddy, you been a mother to me"

Ankle deep in love
Ankle deep in love
Ankle deep in love
Ankle deep in love

Well, The Golden Rose sailed with a broken man
Going South
Got on board with a woman to lead him around
By the mouth

And it's goodbye, Golden Rose
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose

Well, the captain who swears if he speaks at all
Wears a gun
Got a first mate who's never quite on the ball
For his son

And it's goodbye, Golden Rose
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose

Wish I was back in her arms again
Wish I was holding her tight
Wish I was back in her arms again
Safe from the night

She stood on the shore and she waved to me
"Come back home"
Many a-night I would think of her
All alone

And it's goodbye, Golden Rose
Yeah, it's goodbye, Golden Rose