Basic Protest Song Lyrics

The kid heard the word up in Brooklyn. It was his second year of medical school. He went and stashed some jeans into his guitar case, His father said, "You're a fool". But the boy ...Read Full Lyrics

She was crazy (she was beautiful), I guess she had to be. I was angry (you were blind), Because I could not see. I saw only what her cigarettes had done to her skin. I should have ...Read Full Lyrics

His mama was a midnight woman His daddy was a drifter drummer One night they put it together Nine months later came the little black bummer He was a laid back lump in the cradle C...Read Full Lyrics

Caroline Comes from the rain Glistening and shivering She laughs as she shakes off the weather Caroline Whispers her words Saying she'll always love me At least when we are togethe...Read Full Lyrics

I was cramped into a coffee house pew Two dollar coke in my hand Listening to the music run Through and out of a drowning man. Ten years ago I first heard him singing To a screamin...Read Full Lyrics

If you were looking for a way to make me mad it was a sure fire way you found Acting like a half wit fool, laying your money around Well I came back here to tell you Lou, 'bout wha...Read Full Lyrics

All my life's a circle; Sunrise and sundown; Moon rolls thru the nighttime; Till the daybreak comes around. All my life's a circle; But I can't tell you why; Season's spinning rou...Read Full Lyrics

Old John Joseph was a man with two first names They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains Only one run a week comes on roaring down that line So all he's got...Read Full Lyrics

She moved so well 'cause she was a dancer, She went sliding through my questions, Gliding 'round the answer. Whatever it was, she knew it was holy, And each time I tried to hold h...Read Full Lyrics

This phone's growing into my ear I made three hundred calls today, Though yours is the only voice that I wanna hear I got to make me a living someway. I know you hate me doing thi...Read Full Lyrics