Well, I drove all day and night out to Jericho
But in my second mind, I knew it was time to go
Yeah and I still get nervous every time that bugle blows

Well, she ain't no good for me, but I just can't let go
If I sit here thinking, my thoughts will overflow
And I can't keep from crying, can't keep time from moving slow

[Verse 1]
On our first flash of freedom I called out your name
Love, it is hard, like an overdue train
We felt so much more than our hearts could explain
On our first flash of freedom

[Verse 2]
A fistful of glory, a suitcase of sin
The language you dream in when you count to ten
You go to the edge and you always give in
On your first flash of freedom

[Verse 3]
Down every canyon and mountain we fall
And laugh at our shadows tall on the wall
Your brain is so full but you can't keep it all
On your first flash of freedom

[Verse 4]
Across ancient bridges through a town with no name
Across painted hills that no rich man can claim
Run the wild mustangs that nothing could tame
On your first flash of freedom
On your first flash of freedom

You're with me tonight on this dark highway
We've run it together so many times
We've run it for money, we've run it for music
We've run it to pay for our innocent crimes

I took on my father and I'm still walking
Took on all comers in some shape or form
And I see with the eyes of something wounded
Something still standing after the storm

Here's one to glory and survival
And staying alive
It's the running man's bible

I been next in line, I been next to nothing
Been next to bystanders who should have said something
It was not in my vision, it was not in my mind
To return from a mission a man left behind

Here's one to glory and survival
And staying alive
It's the running man's bible

I don't speak of the times I've nearly died
I don't speak of outlasting those who are gone
Or the things I've done I care not to remember
Or the desperate measures that might have been wrong

[Verse 1]
I took my few belongings
We headed out to Pirate's Cove
In my buddy's old Defender
We ran until the gas got low

We were flying close to heaven
Everything was starting to glow
Driving into sunset
Rolling 'cause we had to roll

[Verse 2]
I think he was a preacher
But Lord, I can't recall his name
He was running out of wind
But talking to me just the same
He said five'll get you ten
But boy, you've got to stay in the game
Yeah, you got to let it ride
Or you've only got yourself to blame

[Verse 3]
We lost a wheel in Santa Cruz
So we partied with some motel maids
My friend said I don't like mine
So what do you say we trade
She was a part of my heart
Now she's just a line in my face
They let us go with a warning
Said we'd book you, but we don't have a case

[Chorus]
I sure like that candy
I don't go for them turnip greens
I sure like that candy
I don't go for them turnip greens
So when you put it on the table
Oh mama, think about me
Yeah

[Verse 1]
Well, I don't drink Coca Cola
But I sure like the old moonshine
Well, I don't drink Coca Cola
But I sure like the old moonshine
Yeah, we drink it from a fruit jar
With my little baby by my side
Alright

[Verse 2]
Well, I don't much like walking
But I love my Eldorado ride
I ain't never cared a thing about walking
But I love my Eldorado ride
Yeah, we run it 'round the cornfield
With my little baby by my side

[Verse 1]
All I'm wanting is to see you
And to hold you once again
And see the sun color your hair
And see the tall grass blow in the wind
Overcome me, bitter sweetness
Put me under a magic spell
Overcome me, all my sadness
Lead me on and wish me well

[Chorus]
There's no reason to cry
There's no reason to cry
It's alright

[Verse 2]
So overtake me, my sweet lover
Let me kiss your honey lips
Could be the only thing that's real
Could be when you get sad your memory slips

[Chorus]
There's no reason to cry
There's no reason to cry
It's alright

[Verse 1]
I shoulda known it, I shoulda seen
Leave it to you to treat me mean
Every promise was just a runaround
I shoulda known it, yeah, you're gonna let me down

[Chorus]
Well, it's over now, you see
That's the last time you're gonna hurt me

[Verse 2]
I shoulda known it, hard to believe
It was all right there in front of me
Sold down the river, left for dead
Yeah, you're putting ideas in another man's head

[Chorus]
Well, it's over now, you see
That's the last time you're gonna hurt me

[Bridge]
Thanks for nothing, yeah, thanks a lot
Go ahead, baby, take all I got

[Chorus]
And it's over now, ya see
That's the last time you're gonna hurt me
Yeah

[Verse 1]

My daddy came a-marching
Over the hill at dawn
Had to make that wage, man
That's how we got along
My daddy's life was working
Working all day long
Put food on the table
And the children sang a song
Yes, the children sang a song

[Verse 2]

My grandad's name was Parkwood
Wore a coat of green
Took a wife in '31
Drove the big machine
My daddy load the lumber
Put it on the truck
Used to see him walking home on U.S. 41
That's right, U.S. 41

[Verse 3]

Well, all my life's been working
Out the door and gone
Got to make that overtime
Keep us moving on
Need a drink of water
To get out of the sun
Burning up to make that wage on U.S. 41
That's right, U.S. 41
See rock shows near Deerfield
Get tickets as low as $25

[Verse 4]

The boss man owns the business
Keeps it going strong
Blowing like a hurricane
And work like nothing's wrong
We got to keep on moving
Until the bell gon' ring
Fill her up with kerosene
And let that lady sing
Woah now, let that lady sing

[Verse 5]

His given name was Lucky
His wife's name Annie Brown
Run outside the law
And they chased him right on down
Lucky faced the lawman
The captain drew his gun
They cut him with a sling blade
On U.S. 41
That's right, U.S. 41

[Verse 1]
Taking my time
I'm slowing down a little bit
Taking my time
Slowing down a little bit
Yeah, when I was a young boy
Honey, my fuse was lit
Yeah, when I was a young boy
Honey, my fuse was lit
Yes, it was

[Verse 2]
Losing my way
To something stronger than me
Losing my way
To something stronger than me
Scares me to think about
What's on the road after me
Yeah, it scares me to think about
What's on the road after me
Here we go

[Verse 1]
Rain on the river, I'm soaking wet
Waiting on a friend who ain't come yet
And he might not get here for three or four days
Got to make a little bit go a long way

[Verse 2]
I've got a blond-headed woman who likes to come around
Cute little hippy girl lives in town
Brings a bag of records and she plays 'em 'til dawn
Give me little loving then she got to go home

[Chorus]
When times are hard
When you start feeling low
Let yourself go
When the river's rising
And the world feels cold
Let yourself go
Let yourself go

[Verse 3]
I got a 442 sittin' in the sun
Well it'd been ten years since she used to run
Man, she was a beauty in '69
But there ain't no more coming down the line

[Verse 1]
Don't pull me over, Mr. Policeman
Don't pull me over, Mr. Policeman

[Chorus]
And what I've got to do don't hurt anyone
And where I've got to go won't hurt anyone

[Verse 2]
Don't pull me over, I've got mouths to feed
Don't pull me over, they depend on me

[Chorus]
What I've got to say won't hurt anyone
What I've got to do won't hurt anyone

[Bridge]
When the moonlight turns to blue light
Makes me so afraid
Let me go, leave me alone
Until I'm home and safe

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Don't pull me over, let me pass on by
Don't pull me over, should be legalized

[Verse 1]
Oh my love, give me chills and fever
Send a signal to my receiver
Hard living killing me
I need that woman, set me free

[Chorus]
And I want her
I want her so much
'Cause she got the lover's touch
(Yes, she does)

[Verse 2]
Feel sold out
Water getting higher
Living on the shoreline
Staring at the fire

[Chorus]
And I want her
I want her so much
'Cause she got the lover's touch
(Yes, she does)

[Verse 3]
I hear her voice
When I'm all alone
Gives me comfort
So soft and low

Boy, that bottle belongs to the devil
Better leave it on the shelf
Could be the old man wants it for himself

Well, it hurts my heart to see a young man fall
Hurt me to my bones
To see him high in the morning and by evening
See him gone

Boy, that woman belongs to the captain
Better let her go her way
Before the captain got something to say

Well, it hurts my heart to see a young man fall
Hurt me to my bones
To see him high in the morning and by evening
See him gone

Boy, that power belongs to the devil
Better leave that power alone
Could be the devil gonna want it for his own

Well, it hurts my heart to see a young man fall
Hurt me to my bones
To see him high in the morning and by evening
See him gone
To see him high in the morning and by evening
See him gone

I'm watching the water
Watching the coast
Suddenly I know
What I want the most
And I want to tell you
Still I hold back
I need some time
Get my life on track

I know that look on your face
But there's something lucky about this place
And there's something good coming
For you and me
Something good coming
There has to be

And I'm thinking about mama
And about the kids
And the way we lived
And the things we did
How she never had a chance
Never caught a break
And how we pay for our big mistakes

I know so well the look on your face
And there's something lucky about this place
There's something good coming
Just over the hill
Something good coming
I know it will

[Verse 1]
She was hell on her mama
Impossible to please
She wore out her daddy
Got the best of me
And there's something about her
That only I can see
And that's good enough

[Verse 2]
You're barefoot in the grass
And you're chewing sugarcane
You got a little buzz on
You're kissing in the rain
And if a day like this
Don't ever come again
Well that's good enough

[Chorus]
Good enough for me
Good enough for right now (Yeah)
Good enough for me
Good enough for right now (Yeah)

[Instrumental Interlude]