I'm worn out from runningSaid the man at the crossroadsI'm threadbare like an old suitLooking for two eyes in a millionI'm dry tinder in the boxOne spark and I'd torch this placeTa...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
It don't cost much to let me goBut if it does, I'll pay the priceIt don't cost much to call me uIf you can't look me in the eyeIt don't cost muchIt don't cost muchAnd no matter how...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Oh, holy man save you from a dance with the Devil
Jesus save you from the bottle of gin
Voodoo save you from a sleepwalk woman
Who's gonna save you from the rattle within?
Well, t...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Gypsy thing? twists my love life
She's my soul and destiny
Three times I turned the queen of hearts
But her love was meant for me
Cupid shoots just like a baby
Her Romeo won't let...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
It's not love that you're looking for
It's not love that you're hunting down
You're just on the train of the innocent, the frail
And you're gonna rob them
You don't mind causing p...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
What kind of breeze
Do you think you are?
You bend me 'til I break
And what kind of dance
Did you drag me to?
Like a Baptist, I'll moan and shake
If I should fall, fall off the ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I can reach you but you can't reach me
Not a damn thing that you can teach me
Get my education direct
Direct from up above
I take on board the bits that fit
The war and Armageddon...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I've been drifting along with a skeleton crew
[?] O'Grady, [?] blackjack and Willie McGrew
But I ran into trouble the day that I ran into you
I thought you was looking for money s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
No matter what you say, I believe
I don't see [?] up your sleep
Can't you see me smile?
Just the shadow of a frown?
Even if wanting you would tear my mansion down
No matter what y...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
What would you do if I pricked your balloon?
Would you burst into tears and run to your room?
Or say it's just once in a very blue moon
Would you be aware you were leaking air?
Wou...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson