Gotta Leave This Town Tonight

(Verse)

My stomach's all messed up from last night's drinking,

Got another two hours of sitting here, just thinking.

By the time I get home, it'll be dark, too dark to see,

I'll resort to whiskey, and my guitar to set me free.

(Chorus)

I won't leave this town tomorrow, it's gotta be tonight,

I gotta break this mad routine, 'cos it just ain't right.

This Hell-bound circling spiral of negativity,

Eats me up inside and blinds me constantly.

(Verse)

Another hour-and-a-half to go and I just can't win,

I've got some shopping to do, even though I know it's a sin,

I'll buy a bottle of whiskey and a box of wine,

And I'll sit and I'll play and I'll drink, 'til I feel just fine,

(Verse)

Now I don't care, what people think of me,

I'm a good man, and honest I'll always be,

But I dress up, and I look good in the day,

When the darkness comes, I can't help but fly away.

♥ Country Music ♥

© Liam D. E. Jones 12/01/12

In my head, I've got the music to, “Lady in the Harbor,” (Waylon Jennings)

All Saints

I was born on All Saints' Day,

My young life was mapped out,

I was a good boy in school,

I didn't shout out,

I worked hard, I played hard,

And a had a good time,

I was one of life's little angels

Most of the time,

But I had no friends in College,

Lost my long-sight in the books,

The Deans were not helpful,

More like a bunch of crooks,

After four years, I was not bitter,

I had a degree to my name,

But it's been ten years since,

And I'm still seeking my fame,

If there is one thing I've learned,

At the age of thirty-two,

It's life ain't up to me,

And it ain't up to you,

There's a reason I was put here,

Patience will bring it out,

'Cos the the Good Lord foresees,

That his Saints never lose out

♥ Country Music ♥

© Liam D. E. Jones 10/01/12

 

 

In my head, I have the music to, "Amanda," (Waylon Jennings).

Hey Sunshine!

Hey Sunshine

Based on and played/sung to the rhythm of, “Hey Porter” (words and music by John R Cash.  Copyright 1955 Hill And Range Songs Incorporated, USA))

Hey sunshine, Hey sunshine,

You've got a hold on me,

It's been that way,

Since afore I was three,

When I wake up in the morning, if a ray is shining through,

I gotta get up, I gotta get out,

I gotta whole lot of living to do

Hey sunshine, Hey sunshine,

How good you make me feel,

The power you have over me,

At times don't seem real,

At daybreak this morning, everything was spanking new,

I had to get up, I had to get out,

I had a whole lot of living to do

Hey sunshine, Hey sunshine,

My wife's got it in for you,

You showed up this morning,

It was just four-twenty-two

I looked at her, then I looked up and saw the sky so blue,

I raised my head, I got outta bed, (She said)

"What the Hell's the matter with you?”

Hey sunshine, Hey sunshine,

Now I've got it in for you,

You weren't there this morning,

That makes me feel so blue,

My wife smiled at me and said, “Now you're gonna have to stick around,”

But you know it ain't so bad,

We found a way to fool around,

Hey sunshine, Hey sunshine,

Stay away from me,

I don't need you now,

Hell, I am thirty-three,

At daybreak, that curtain, it'll stay drawn to,

I ain't getting up, I ain't going out,

'Cause I've got things to do!