Lost Johnīs sitting on a railroad track Some thingīs out of whack Blues this morning falling down like hail Gonna leave a greasy trail
Gonna travel the world is what Iīm gonna do Then come back and see you. All I ever do is struggle and strive. If I donīt do anybody any harm, I might make it back home alive.
Iīm the oldest son of a crazy man, Iīm in a cowboy band Got a pile of sins to pay for and I ainīt got time to hide Iīd walk through a blazing fire, baby, if I knew you was on the other side
Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore And my happiness is over Winterīs gone, the riverīs on the rise I loved you then, and ever shall But thereīs no one left here to tell The world has gone black before my eyes
Well, the world of research has gone berserk Too much paperwork Albertīs in the graveyard, Frankieīs raising hell Iīm beginning to believe what the scriptures tell
Iīve gone where the Southern crosses The Yellow Dog Get away from all these demagogues And these bad luck women stick like glue Itīs either one or the other or neither of the two
She says, "Look out, Daddy, donīt want you to tear your pants. You could get wrecked in this dance." They say whisky will kill you, but I donīt think it will Iīm riding with you to the top of the hill
Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore And my happiness is over Winterīs gone, the riverīs on the rise I loved you then, and ever shall But thereīs no one left here to tell The world has gone black before my eyes
Donīt know why my baby never looked so good before Donīt have to wonder no more Sheīs been cooking all day, it going to take me all night I canīt eat all that stuff in a single bite
The judgeīs coming in, everybody rise Lift up your eyes You can do what you please, you donīt need my advice Before you call me any dirty names, you better think twice
Getting light outside, the temperature dropped I think the rain has stopped Iīm going make you come to grips with fate When Iīm through with you, youīll learn to keep your business straight
Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore And my happiness is over Winterīs gone, the riverīs on the rise I loved you then, and ever shall But thereīs no one left here to tell The world has gone black before my eyes
The bright spark of the steady lights Has dimmed my sights When youīre around me all my grief gives away A life time with you is like some heavenly day
Everything Iīve ever known to be right has been proven wrong Iīll be drifting along The woman Iīm loving she rules my heart No knife could ever cut our love apart.
Today Iīll stand in faith and raise The voice of praise The sun is strong, Iīm standing in the light I wish to God that it were night
The world has gone black before my eyes.
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