1. i came to the place where the lone pilgrim lay, And patiently stood by his tomb, When in a low whisper i heard something say: How sweetly i sleep here alone. 2. the tempest may howl and the loud thunder roar And gathering storms may arise, But calm is my feeling, at rest is […]
Oh, there was a wealthy merchant, in london he did dwell. He had a lovely daughter, the truth to you i’ll tell, Oh, the truth to you i’ll tell. She had sweethearts a-plenty and men of high degree. There was none but jackie frazier, her true love e’er to be, Oh, her true love e’er […]
He was just a blue-eyed boston boy, His voice was low with pain. "i’ll do your bidding, comrade mine, If i ride back again. But if you ride back and i am left, You’ll do as much for me, Mother, you know, must hear the news, So write to her tenderly. "she’s waiting at home […]
Hawlin alley on a dark and drizzly night, Billy lyons and stack-a-lee had one terrible fight. All about that john b. stetson hat. Stack-a-lee walked to the bar-room, and he called for a glass of beer, Turned around to billy lyons, said, "what are you doin’ here?" "waitin’ for a train, please bring my woman […]
Delia - Bob Dylan
Delia was a gambling girl, gambled all around, Delia was a gambling girl, she laid her money down. All the friends i ever had are gone. Delia’s dear ol’ mother took a trip out west, When she returned, little delia gone to rest. All the friends i ever had are gone. Delia’s daddy weeped, delia’s […]
1. feel like a broke-down engine, ain’t got no drivin’ wheel, Feel like a broke-down engine, ain’t got no drivin’ wheel. You all been down and lonesome, you know just how a poor man feels. 2. been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and i done got broke, Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and i […]
1. woke up this morning, feeling blue, Seen a good-lookin’ girl, can i make love with you? Hey, hey, babe, i got blood in my eyes for you, Hey, hey, babe, i got blood in my eyes for you. I got blood in my eyes for you, babe, I don’t care what in the world […]
1. lord, i’m broke, i’m hungry, ragged and dirty too, Broke and hungry, ragged and dirty too. If i clean up, sweet momma, can i stay all night with you? 2. lord, i went to my window, babe, i couldn’t see through my blinds, Went to my window, babe, i couldn’t see through my blinds, […]
1. "get down, get down, love henry," she cried. "and stay all night with me. I have gold chains, and the finest i have I’ll apply them all to thee." 2. "i can’t get down and i shan’t get down, Or stay all night with thee. Some pretty little girl in cornersville I love far […]
1. strange things have happened, like never before. My baby told me i would have to go. I can’t be good no more, once like i did before. I can’t be good, baby, Honey, because the world’s gone wrong. 2. feel bad this morning, ain’t got no home. No use in worrying, ’cause the world […]
