Man in Need Richard & Linda Thompson

I packed my rags, went down the hill Left my dependents a-lying still Just as the dawn was rising up I was making good speed I left a letter lying on the bed From a man in need, it read You know it's so

Old Man Inside A Young Man Richard & Linda Thompson

I was walking down the street When I met with Billy He shook his head at me And then he shook my hand He said, I've seen the world And I've done some living I don't believe in giving You've got to take

We Sing Hallelujah Richard & Linda Thompson

A man is like a rusty wheel On a rusty cart He sings his song as he rattles along and then he falls apart.

Hokey Pokey Richard & Linda Thompson

Little boy running and the little girl too Got the money tucked up in their hands Over the wall and down into the street Give your money to the hollering man Give your money to the hollering man Everybody

The End Of The Rainbow Richard & Linda Thompson

Life seems so rosy in the cradle, But I'll be a friend I'll tell you what's in store There's nothing at the end of the rainbow.

The Sun Never Shines On The Poor Richard & Linda Thompson

The urchins are writhing around in the mud, Like eels playing tag in a barrel The old Sally Army sound mournful and sweet As they play an old Chrissmassy carol; The world is as black as a dark night in

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Richard & Linda Thompson

every day, Now the weekend's come I'm gonna throw my troubles away If you've got the cab fare, mister you'll do all right I want to see the bright lights tonight Meet me at the station don't be late I need

The Calvary Cross Richard & Linda Thompson

til you need me" You scuff your heels and you spit on your shoes Oh, you do nothing with reason One day you catch a train Oh, you never leave the station Everything you do Oh, everything you do You do

Back Street Slide Richard & Linda Thompson

what you say You turn your back and they slide away They run next door, they give it all away Doing the slide The backstreet slide, the backstreet slide They're gonna get you, dead or alive Stab you in

Never Again Richard & Linda Thompson

Old man how you tarry, old man how you weep The trinkets you carry and the garlands you keep For the salt tears of lovers and the whispers of friends Come never, o never, o never again ------------- Lyrics

Georgie On A Spree Richard & Linda Thompson

When Georgie's on a spree All the girls are jealous of me 'Cause I'm the one he spends his money on We spend it, one two three, Driving in his Chevrolet I'm perfect company He's the king and I'm his queen

Streets Of Paradise Richard & Linda Thompson

The tears fall down like whisky The tears fall down like wine On an island made of cocaine In a sea of turpentine We all need some assistance But won't that day be fine When we're walking down the streets

Fully Qualified To Be Your Man Richard Thompson

I don't want to be your friend anymore You've got fifty friends knocking at your door Life is short, so please understand I'm fully qualified to be your man You know zoology is up my street And your anatomy

Uninhabited Man Richard Thompson

day Just a passing interlude A fresh face to change the mood I'll find my feet again you say What rock, I had you rolled What rock, I had you rolled away But I live as best I can Meet the uninhabited man

Night Comes In Richard & Linda Thompson

Night comes in, like some cool river How can there be, be another day?

I'll Regret It All In The Morning Richard & Linda Thompson

Whisky helps to clear my head Bring it with you into bed If I beat you nearly dead I'll regret it all in the morning I'm so drunk I couldn't care If that's a wig or your own hair Here's my ticket, take

Persuasion Richard Thompson

constant battle Running through my head I don't know what to do 'cause I still believe After all the foolish things you put me through I could always make a start on something new And I've always been a man

Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair Richard & Linda Thompson

Jet plane in a rocking chair Roller coaster roll nowhere Deaf and dumb old dancing bear I'll change this heart of mine This time, this time Sea cruise in a diving bell Run a mile in a wishing well Soft

When I Get To The Border Richard & Linda Thompson

can never cross that line when I get to the border Sawbones standing at the door waiting 'til I hit the floor He won't find me anymore when I get to the border Monday morning, Monday morning closing in

Beat The Retreat Richard & Linda Thompson

with sadness This world is filled with sadness This world is filled with sadness I'm running back home to you I'll follow the drum Back home to you I'll follow the drum Back home to you There was no joy in

Has He Got A Friend For Me Richard & Linda Thompson

something to spare You look good together, scurrying off down the street Has he got a friend, has he got a friend for me Has he got a friend, has he got a friend for me He's got the haunt of the sea in

Down Where The Drunkards Roll Richard & Linda Thompson

See the boys out walking The boys, they look so fine Dressed up in green velvet Their silver buckles shine Soon they?

Withered And Died Richard & Linda Thompson

cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied, teased me and lied I've only sad stories to tell to this town My dreams have withered and died Once I was bending the tops of the trees Kind words in

The Great Valerio Richard & Linda Thompson

time stands still while he is walking His eye is steady on the target His foot is sure upon the rope Alone and peaceful as a mountain And certain as the mountain slope We falter at the sight We stumble in

For Shame Of Doing Wrong Richard & Linda Thompson

fool for you again I'm sorry for the things I've said, the things I've done I'm sorry for the restless thief I've been Please don't make me pay for my deceiving heart Just turn up your lamp and let me in

A Heart Needs A Home Richard & Linda Thompson

I know the way that I feel about youI'm never gonna run away, I'm never gonna run awayNever knew the way when I lived without youI'm never gonna run away, I'm never gonna run awayI came to you when...

The Little Beggar Girl Richard & Linda Thompson

I'm just a little beggar girl and Sally is my nameYou can call me a skiver and I'll call you the sameYou can show me you're sorry if you think it's a shameThat I'm only a poor little beggar girlYes...

Walking on a Wire Richard & Linda Thompson

wire And I'm falling I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire And I'm falling I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire And I'm falling ------------- Lyrics Powered by LyricFind Written By RICHARD

Beeswing Richard Thompson

I was nineteen when I came to town They called it the Summer of Love They were burning babies, burning flags The hawks against the doves I took a job in the steamie Down on Cauldrum Street And I fell in

1952 Vincent Black Lightning Richard Thompson

But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man; For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen. I've robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine.

Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory Richard Thompson

Oh, you took my word and you took my key You took my pride and you took my dignity How can I still pretend To be what a man should be Well, whatever I say is in a book Whatever I do there's someone

Waltzings For Dreamers Richard Thompson

Oh play me a blue song And fade down the light I'm sad as a proud man can be sad tonight Just let me dream on, Oh just let me sway While the sweet violins And the saxophones play And Miss, you don't

Dry My Tears And Move On Richard Thompson

want me I'll dry my tears and move on You treated me just good enough until now But if you're tired of me I'll get over you somehow Oh, if you don't want me I'll dry my tears and move on If you don't need

I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life Richard Thompson

In my nightmare everything's wrong I'm waiting for love, but you come along You smile, you wave, you great me, Ciao!

Easy There, Steady Now Richard Thompson

decency to sweep away what's left of me I don't have the presence of mind to walk along on a straight line Easy there, steady now, easy there, steady now I call your name, I call it loud I see your face in

Hard On Me Richard Thompson

swim with emptiness Hard on me, hard on me Like they were hard on you Hard on me, hard on me So I can stumble too My circuits seize My senses jam I don't know who to please Trapped inside the Wicker Man

Hope You Like The New Me Richard Thompson

I stole your style, hope you don't mind I must try to be all I can be It suits me more than it ever suited you Hope you like the new me And I stole your laugh so bright and breezy It stops parties in mid-air

Mr. Rebound Richard Thompson

didn't know As if I didn't know He'll give her laughs and he'll give her dreams I gave her the kids and the pots and pans He'll do for the dash and he'll do for the sprint But he won't do for a marathon man

Ghosts in the Wind Richard Thompson

Did you call my name in the night?

Al Bowlly's In Heaven Richard Thompson

then, And the girls were all pretty And a uniform was a lucky charm, Bought you the key to the city We used to dance the whole night through While Al Bowlly sang "The Very Thought Of You" Now Bowlly's in

Hand of Kindness Richard Thompson

stranger, stranger, I'm near out of time You stretch out your hand, I stretched out mine O maybe just the hand of kindness Maybe just the hand of kindness Maybe just a hand, stranger Will you reach me in

Tear-Stained Letter Richard Thompson

"It was three in the morning when she took me apart She wrecked the furniture, she wrecked my heart She danced on my head like Arthur Murray The scars ain't never going to mend in a hurry Just when I thought

She Twists The Knife Again Richard Thompson

speech plain I keep my promises, she twists the knife again I shut my memory, I close my eyes and then She takes another bite, she twists the knife again She never leaves me my dignity Makes a dunce of me in

Cold Kisses Richard Thompson

Here I am in your room going through your stuff Said you'd be gone five minutes, that's time enough Here in your drawer there's lacy things Old credit cards and beads and bangles and rings But I think

Devonside Richard Thompson

By Devonside she was a-marching It was a gang of no great size And surrender was the banner that she carried And hungry was the shiver in her eyes She met a boy, his health was failing She dropped the

That's All, Amen, Close The Door Richard Thompson

Was I in love?

Shoot Out The Lights Richard Thompson

In the dark, who can see his face? In the dark, who can reach him? He hides like a child. He hides like a child. Keeps his finger on the trigger You know he can't stand the day Shoot out the lights.

The Ghost Of You Walks Richard Thompson

there would be a crime Seems more like beginning to me At least we tried, took the biggest bite Least we did it right With all our souls and all our might Blue murder on the dance floor, French kisses in

Wrong Heartbeat Richard Thompson

Don't think my love is something that you can play with I'm not the one to spend the time of day with You learn to hide love, you lock it up or find it gone You think you need me, you think you read me

Cooksferry Queen Richard Thompson

Well, there's a house in an alley In the squats and low-rise Of a town with no future But that's where my future lies It's a secret, but no secret It's a rule, but no rule Where you find the darkest avenue