Ballad Of A Well Known Gun

I pulled out my Stage Coach TimesAnd I read the latest newsI tapped my feet in dumb surpriseAnd of course I saw they knewThe Pinkertons pulled out my bagsAnd asked me for my nameI stuttered out my answerAnd hung my head in shameNow they’ve found meAt last...

Come Down In Time

In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switchAnd I came down to meet you in the half light the moon leftWhile a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tuneA mantle of bright light shone down from a roomCome down in time I still hear her saySo clear...

Bad Side Of The Moon

It seems as though I’ve lived my lifeOn the bad side of the moonTo stir your dregs in sickness stillWithout the rustic spoonCommon people live with meWhere the light has never shoneAnd the hermits flock like hummingbirdsTo speak in a foreign tongueI’m a...

Claw Hammer

You’re holding backYou’re hard to readYour a 21st century kindYou’re lighting fastBuilt for speedA tight lipped modern mindAn architectOf grand romanceYou’re a mystery of disguiseYou’re holed up in your houseJust waiting for the...

Answer In The Sky

Well they say that it’s a factIf you watch the sky at nightAnd if you stare into the darknessYou might see celestial lightAnd if your heart is emptyAnd there’s no hope insideThere’s a chance you’ll find an answer in the skyWell they say that...