Wishing Well
Paper Bag Crown
There's a place I have tried forever to depart
I have searched through my days for treasures of the heart
I have traveled a very lonesome long way
I've been the king, I've been the clown
Lay me down on the bed of nails that I've made
And I wear my paper bag crown
The skin on my hands is calloused and is worn
The path that I chose lead me through many thorns
I have traveled a very lonesome long way
I've been the king, I've been the clown
Lay me down on the bed of nails that I've made
And I wear my paper bag crown
There's a place I have tried forever to depart
I have searched through my days for treasures of the heart
I have traveled a very lonesome long way
I've been the king, I've been the clown
Lay me down on the bed of nails that I've made
And I wear my paper bag crown
No Rest
With eyes of fire burning and glory in his sight
The matador is looking for another bull to fight
There's blood on his sword
And he gives you his word
There will be no rest tonight
There will be no rest tonight
The pilgrim hangs his head it's only he that is to blame
For his struggle and his misery, his sorrow and his shame
He's drunk on his wine
He's guilty and blind
And there will be no rest tonight
There will be no rest tonight
Mary Magdalene is weeping gently to herself
She gave her love and faith away, now she's left all by herself
Her savior has died
He's been crucified
And there will be no rest tonight
There will be no rest tonight
A lamb with fleece of snowy white
Wanders through the darkness trembling with fright
Amidst the wilderness
His Lord, his shepherdess
Denies him of her breast
There will be no rest tonight
The shaman beats his drum and sways before the candlelight
He chants and calls the spirits forth to guide him in his plight
The sky grows dim
The ceremony begins
And there will be no rest tonight
There will be no rest tonight
There will be o rest tonight
There will be no rest tonight
Me And My Love
Me and my love out on the back porch
Me and my love passing time
Me and my love smoking cigarettes
Me and my love drinking wine
There are so many things I wish that we could see
Don't you know that love is blind
There are so many things I wish that we could be
'Cause we're only lovers in my mind
Me and my love down by the river bend
Me and my love dance in the golden afternoon
Me and my love walk with the season's end
Me and my love and the New York City moon
There are so many things I wish that we could see
Don't you know that love is blind
There are so many things I wish that we could be
'Cause we're only lovers in my mind
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind
There are so many things I wish that we could see
Don't you know that love is blind
There are so many things I wish that we could be
'Cause we're only lovers in my mind
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind
I Must Be On My Way
My girl, I've got to go out West across the plains
To the mountains that call my name
And live on my own without your pale blue eyes
To sweeten my days
My girl, I wrote this song for you
Just to let you know that I've been true
And I hope you understand there's nothing I can do
What else can I say?
I must be on my way
I don't want to have to say goodbye
I'd hate to let a good thing die
I hope that we shall meet again someday
But what else can I say?
I must be on my way
I don't want to have to say goodbye
I'd hate to let a good thing die
I hope that we shall meet again someday
But what else can I say?
I must be on my way
The Day I Became A Madman
The day I became a madman
I awoke from a deep, dark sleep
To find that my mask was stolen
I began to weep
Crying "Thieves, thieves, cursed thieves,
Cursed thieves have stolen my mask"
I leapt up in a frenzy
And I ran through the crowded streets
Women and their children
Were terrified of me
Shouting "Thieves, thieves, cursed thieves
Cursed thieves have stolen my mask"
At last I came to a marketplace
Where a boy on a rooftop cried
"Behold, he is a madman!"
I felt something change inside
I looked up towards my maker
I looked up towards the sky
And the sun kissed my naked face
For the very first time
My spirit began to soar
Like a bird upon the wing
And I began to laugh
I began to sing
Singing "Thieves, thieves, blessed thieves
Blessed thieves have stolen my mask"
"Thieves, thieves, blessed thieves
Blessed thieves have stolen my mask"
Wishing Well
(Instrumental)
Lookout On The Lookout
I work a job up North far from the city cold and grey
But I don't drill for oil or mine for coal or cut trees to make my wage
Each day I climb a tower a hundred feet up off the ground
And I watch over the forest to make sure it don't burn down
I'm a lookout on the lookout for a smoke that don't belong
I'm a lookout on the lookout looking out the whole day long
When there's a fire that's burning let 'em know that something's wrong
I'm a lookout on the lookout keep a lookout for my song
FIrst thing in the morning I turn my eyes towards the sky
And I report the weather and tell them if it's wet or dry
A sunny day is dandy and I'm happy just the same
But one thing I can tell you is there ain't nothing sweet as rain
I'm a lookout on the lookout for a smoke that don't belong
I'm a lookout on the lookout looking out the whole day long
When there's a fire that's burning let 'em know that something's wrong
I'm a lookout on the lookout keep a lookout for my song
I spend my afternoons way up high above the land
Trying to be vigilant, binoculars in hand
When things are slow you know my mind gets drifting away
But when lightning comes a crashing is when I really earn my pay
I'm a lookout on the lookout for a smoke that don't belong
I'm a lookout on the lookout looking out the whole day long
When there's a fire that's burning let 'em know that something's wrong
I'm a lookout on the lookout keep a lookout for my song
I plant a little garden to keep my spirit green
Lettuce and tomatoes, broccoli and beans
Bears and wolves and cougars they don't scare me worth a hop
What frightens me the most is the dear that eat my crop
I'm a lookout on the lookout for a smoke that don't belong
I'm a lookout on the lookout looking out the whole day long
When there's a fire that's burning let 'em know that something's wrong
I'm a lookout on the lookout keep a lookout for my song
Some people ask me if it makes me cry and wail and moan
Putting in day after day working all alone
Well, when I get to wishing to be with somebody else
I keep a little company talking to myself
I'm a lookout on the lookout for a smoke that don't belong
I'm a lookout on the lookout looking out the whole day long
When there's a fire that's burning let 'em know that something's wrong
I'm a lookout on the lookout keep a lookout for my song
I'm a lookout on the lookout keep a lookout for my song
High And Lonesome
Hard rain rollin' in from the West
Just to remind me of my loneliness
Foggy skies putting clouds in my eyes
And my whole life is passing me by
What am I doing here?
What am I doing here?
All I see is so unclear
Do you think that anyone can hear me now?
Tangled up in the strings of my mind
Searching for things that I might never find
Where did I lose the way back home to your heart
If I keep going 'round in circles will I get back to the start?
What am I doing here?
What am I doing here?
All I see is so unclear
Do you think that anyone can hear me now?
What am I doing here?
What am I doing here?
All I see is so unclear
Do you think that anyone can hear me now?
All I see is so unclear
Do you think that anyone can hear me now?
Runaway
Runaway, runaway
Running through the blue
Runaway, runaway
Where are you running to?
Are you lost, are you blind?
Are you afraid of the love you left behind?
Runaway, runaway
Running through the blue
Runaway, runaway
Where are you running to?
Tell me what's kept you from holding on
Tell me what's kept you on the run for so long
Runaway, runaway
Running through the blue
Runaway, runaway
Where are you running to?
Are you lost, are you blind?
Are you afraid of the love you left behind?
Runaway, runaway
Running through the blue
Runaway, runaway
Where are you running to?
Runaway, runaway
Running through the blue
Runaway, runaway
Where are you running to?
Comin' Home
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
My dear I've been away a long while
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
I long to see the shimmer of your smile
I'm comin' home
I've been away on my own
Chasing my dreams
I've been searching for gold
I've been deceived
I'm comin' home
I've been away on my own
Chasing my dreams
I've been searching for gold
I've been deceived
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
I long to see the shimmer of your smile
I'm comin' home
