When the sun sets far away beyond the mountainsAnd the silvery moon is peeping through the treesShadows gently gather round the old plantationWhile the bells are chiming softly on ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
It was hard bein' married to CharlieIt was no kind of regular lifeHe never stopped ramblin' or drinkin' or gamblin'At least not while I was his wifeI never knew what he was up toEx...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
I've been all around this whole wide worldDown to Memphis, TennesseeAny old place I hang my hatIt looks like home to meI left my little girl cryingStanding in the doorThrowed her a...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
I ain't got no knees no more, I can't walk aroundKeep me off that killing floor, Lord, and above the groundThe doctor says my heart's alright, and that's alright with meI guess the...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
Landlord said this morning to meGive me your key, this flat ain't freeI can't get no rent out of youPack up your rags and skidooI said, wait until my Bill comes homeHe's my honey f...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
When you walk along the street how oftentimes you meetSome poor old man who's gotten old and gray?With age his back is bent, in his pockets not a centAnd for shelter he has no plac...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
Take me home to the place where I first saw the light,
To the sweet sunny south, take me home,
Where the mockingbirds sang me to sleep every night
Oh, why was I tempted to roam?
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Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
"Is there any mail for me?" was the question that he askedOf the postman at the closing of the dayThen he turned away and sighed, while a tear stood in his eyeAs he bowed his head ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny sideKeep on the sunny side of lifeIt will help us on our way, it will brighten all our daysIf we keep on the sunny side of lifeThere's a...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III
Rowena, my darling, please don't let me down -
A few words from you can lift me off the ground.
Your letters are treasures, you don't know their worth.
Days I don't receive one, I ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Loudon Wainwright III