It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry [Alternate Take] Lyrics

The sweet pretty things are in bed now, of course The city fathers, they're trying to endorse The reincarnation of Paul Revere's horse But the town has no need to be nervous The g...Read Full Lyrics

When you're lost in the rain in Juarez when it's Easter time, too And your gravity fails and negativity don't pull you through Don't put on any airs when you're down on Rue Morgue ...Read Full Lyrics

They're selling postcards of the hanging, they're painting the passports brown The beauty parlor is filled with sailors, the circus is in town Here comes the blind commissioner, th...Read Full Lyrics

Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son" Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on" God said, "No" Abe say, "What?" God say, "You can do what you want, Abe, but The next time you s...Read Full Lyrics

Well I, see you got your Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat Yes I, see you got your Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat Well, you must tell me, baby how your Head feels under some...Read Full Lyrics

Oh, the ragman draws circles Up and down the block I'd ask him what the matter was But I know that he don't talk And the ladies treat me kindly And they furnish me with tape But de...Read Full Lyrics

Ain't it just like the night to play tricks when you're tryin' to be so quiet? We sit here stranded, though we're all doin' our best to deny it And Louise holds a handful of rain, ...Read Full Lyrics

Way out in Reno Nevada where romance blooms and fades A great Philadelphia lawyer was in love with a Hollywood maid Come love and we will wander down where the lights are bright I'...Read Full Lyrics

Have you heard of a ship called the good Reuben James Manned by hard fighting men both of honor and fame? She flew the Stars and Stripes of the land of the free But tonight she's i...Read Full Lyrics

I believe If you give A little bit of love To those you live with A little bit of love Oh oh oh Has gotta come your way Well in my mind It's easy To lose sight of the truth But in...Read Full Lyrics