The Day John Henry Died Drive-By Truckers

The whole world smelled like burning tires the day John Henry died. We knew about that big machine that ran on human hope and steam. Bets on John were far between and mostly on the side.

John Henry Harry Belafonte

get it from the man in the mine, Lord, Lord I''ll get it from the man in the mine I''ll get it from the man in the mine, Lord, Lord I''ll get it from the man in the mine Well John Henry went

Why Henry Drinks Drive-By Truckers

Them stories that you tell me are so hard to swallow You said, "Go to hell", but I know you'd just follow The future's closing in quicker than you think And hanging with you I know why Henry drinks Those

John Henry Sonny Terry

When John Henry was a little baby, sitting on his daddy's knee, Pointed he figured out a little piece of steel, "Steel's gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord, steel's gonna be the death of me, Well

John Henry Van Morrison

When John Henry was a little baby Sittin' on his mama's knee Well he picked up a feather and a piece of steel And said that's gonna be the death of me Lord, lord, lord that's gonna be the death of me Well

John Henry Bruce Springsteen

gonna be the death of me" Now the captain he said to John Henry "I'm gonna bring that steam drill around I'm gonna bring that steam drill out on these tracks I'm gonna knock that steel on down

John Henry Pete Seeger

John Henry was about three days old sittin' on his papa's knee He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel said Hammer's gonna be the death of me Lord Lord Hammer's gonna be the death of me The captain

John Henry Eric Darling

John Henry, when he was a baby Settin' on his mammy's knee Picked up an hammer in his little right hand Said, Hammer be the death of me, me, me Hammer be the death of me Some say he's born in Texas Some

The President's Penis Is Missing Drive-By Truckers

(now the entire press corp. erupts in song:) THE PRESIDENTS PENIS IS MISSING OLE!!!

The Sands Of Iwo Jima Drive-By Truckers

George A. was at the movies in December '41 They announced it in the lobby what had just gone on He drove up from Birmingham, back to the family's farm Thought he'd get him a deferment, there's was much

Decoration Day Drive-By Truckers

Keeping me down, boy, won't keep you away It's Decoration Day And I knew the Hill boys would put it on away But my daddy wasn't afraid He said, "We'd fight till the last Lawson's last living day" I never

Uncle Frank Drive-By Truckers

They powered up the city with hydro-electric juice Now we got more electricity we can ever use They flooded out the hollow and all the folks down there moved out But they got paid so there ain't nothin

In The Arms Of Love Henry Mancini

If I could hold you in the arms of love tonight Then I'd never let you go As the hours go by I'd show you why we've waited for this As two lovers whisper low If I could feel that magic kiss your lips

Puttin' People On The Moon Drive-By Truckers

I used to know And I sell a few narcotics and I sell a little blow I ain't getting rich now but I'm gettin' more than by It's really tough to make a living but a man just got to try If I died in Colbert

Truckers Atlas modest mouse

Truckers Atlas I'm going to Colorado to unload my head I'm going to New York City and that's in New York,friends I'm going to Arizona sex on the rocks all warm and red and we bled and the writing

still dancing Henry Moodie

If you see me on the street Looking for my friends Trying to find my feet with a bottle in my hand Don't judge me Just come back and love me If I'm underneath the lights In the early hours Stranger by

Cassie's Brother Drive-By Truckers

(X2) Well there's a hole in the band and as a favor to Cassie we'll let her brother come and jam. If he ain't no good, we'll just leave him right out of the mix.

Days Of Graduation Drive-By Truckers

"Bobby went out for a joy ride with my best girl Left me at the party, He was my best friend and I miss him. It was almost June and the moon illuminated the rain-soaked streets like a candy wrapper.

Road Cases Drive-By Truckers

Got them pretty road cases throw them out an airplane and they'll just bounce Paint our name on them road cases, stencil and white spray paint ""Drive-by Truckers"" on every one or maybe just ""DBT"" Gonna

Demonic Possession Drive-By Truckers

(chorus) Demonic Possession His court's in session I sign my confession Demonic Possession It was raining on the day she told me them things that fella sold me Mama wasn't thee to scold me No prison or

Three Great Alabama Icons Drive-By Truckers

, Ronnie felt That the other side of the story should be told.

Thunderbird John Hiatt

Henry Ford's building me a Thunderbird My Thunderbird, my Thunderbird Put your head on my shoulder Don't say a word We'll cut across the country in my Thunderbird We're from Pennsylvania Welsh men of words

Life In The Factory Drive-By Truckers

Practiced twelve hours a day in the Hell House In the swamps out side of town. 100 degrees without no open windows Heat radiating off the tin.

Zoloft Drive-By Truckers

All my family problems disappeared over night We're all taking Zoloft and everything is fine My sister's teen angst just flew out the window Mama's so happy she laughs all the time Used to have trouble

The Southern Thing Drive-By Truckers

feels damp" Ain't about excuses or alibis Ain't about no cotton fields or cotton picking lies Ain't about the races, the crying shame To the fucking rich man all poor people look the same Don't get me

Loaded Gun In The Closet Drive-By Truckers

He kept a loaded gun in the closet And another one in the dresser drawer Just in case the one in the closet Didn't make a big enough hole She has breakfast ready every morning And his lunch in a box sitting

Guitar Man Upstairs Drive-By Truckers

"I think I'm gonna call the Police, I hear something upstairs I know good and well there ain't nothing good going on up there There's probably ten or more of them sittin' all around Smokin' that stuff

Daddy's Cup Drive-By Truckers

more But he never lost his touch when he got underneath the hood He knew how to make them run and he knew one day he would See his name in victory lane and engraved on that cup Just like all them other

SATURDAY NIGHT IN TOLEDO, OHIO John Denver

SATURDAY NIGHT IN TOLEDO, OHIO Words and Music by Randy Sparks Saturday night in Toledo, Ohio Is like being now where at all All through the day how the hours rush by You sit the park and watch

General Taylor (Stuart Henry Radio Session 4/2/71) Steeleye Span

General Taylor gained the day Walk him along John Carry him along General Taylor gained the day Carry him to his burying ground To me way hey hey Stormy Walk him along John carry him along Way hey hey

A GYPSY'S KISS Deep Purple

John San what you can La la Janette dance in sand What's the mystery my son Gypsy Dan Caravan Won Tun Wan with your Chinese fan It's part of history my son Murder and rape with your power The

A Gypsy's Kiss (Live) Deep Purple

John San what you can La la Janette dance in sand What's the mystery my son Gypsy Dan Caravan Won Tun Wan with your Chinese fan It's part of history my son Murder and rape with your power The 10th revolution

Every Person John Frusciante

You take me by the hand A hand's all I feel right now It's all I am It's all that I am You think that I'm a man I beg to differ For I am her as much as I'm me You know this moment in time Is all my life

The Day John Kennedy Died (Live Version) Lou Reed

I dreamed I was the president of these United States I dreamed I replaced ignorance, stupidity and hate I dreamed the perfect union and a perfect law, undenied And most of all I dreamed I forgot the

The Day John Kennedy Died Lou Reed

the day John Kennedy died I dreamed that I could do the job that others hadn't done I dreamed that I was uncorrupt and fair to everyone I dreamed I wasn't gross or base, a criminal on the take And

The Day John Kennedy Died (Live) Lou Reed

I dreamed I was the president of these United States I dreamed I replaced ignorance, stupidity and hate I dreamed the perfect union and a perfect law, undenied And most of all I dreamed I forgot the day

When The Pin Hits The Shell Drive-By Truckers

You can lie to your mama You can lie to your race But you can't lie to nobody With that cold steel in your face And the same God you were so afraid Was gonna send you to Hell Is the same one you're gonna

Bloody Red Rose Running Wild

fly He died in a battle in 1485 And Henry defamed Richard with lies Richard was charged in the Act of Attainder With tyranny murder and gain Henry revoked the Titulus Regulus With the smile of the vicious

Where The Devil Don't Stay Drive-By Truckers

here, they ain't miners They came from the twenty-niners It didn't take a hole in the ground to put the bottom in their face Back in the thirties when the dust bowl dried And the woods in Alabama didn't

Tornadoes Drive-By Truckers

The clouds started forming, five o'clock pm The funnel clouds touched down five miles north of Russellville The siren's were blowing, clouds spat rain And as the thing came through, I swear, it sounded

Plastic Flowers On The Highway Drive-By Truckers

"He was ready for the big trip, he was moving to the city; He had packed his prize possessions and gave away the rest. He was almost doing ninety, the sky was blue, sun was shining.

The Night G.G. Allin Came To Town Drive-By Truckers

Then drink some more when the morning comes. Memphis was sinking into the Mississippi. We were doing our best just to ride it down. Till the night G.G. Allin came to town.

Steve McQueen Drive-By Truckers

Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen When I was a little boy I wanted to grow up to be Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen The coolest doggone motherscratcher on the silver screen I'd drive real fast everywhere, no one

The Deeper In Drive-By Truckers

By the time you were born, there were four other siblings With your mama awaiting your daddy in jail And your oldest brother was away at a home And you didn't meet him 'til you were nineteen years old

The Tough Sell Drive-By Truckers

She's a beauty, yes sir she is, said EZ Dan Fifty five, a bad age, smelling of Brut from Fabrege' and sweat EZ Dan don't bathe a lot these days And why the hell should he anyway?

The Living Bubba Drive-By Truckers

I wake up tired and I wake up pissed Wonder how I ended up like this I wonder why things happen like they do But I don't wonder long 'cause I got a show to do I'm sick at my stomach from the A.Z.T.

The Buford Stick Drive-By Truckers

Now Sheriff Buford Pusser's gotten too big for his britches With his book reviews and movie deals Down at the car lot makin' public appearances For breakin' up our homes and stills I know he likes to brag

The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer Johnny Cash

switch handle John Henry raised it back til' it touched his heels then The spike went through the cross-tie and split it half in two Thirty-five cents a day for drivin' steel "Sweat!

Angels And Fuselage Drive-By Truckers

"Looking out the window, the trees are getting closer it seems. Thinking bout you Darling. Adding up the cost of these dreams. Strapped to this projectile, just a blink ago I was back in school.

Sink Hole Drive-By Truckers

I've always been a religious man I've always been a religious man But I met the banker and it felt like sin He turned my bailout down The banker man, he let into me Let into me, let into me The banker