The Joke Is Over Damien Jurado

Not at you People laugh and pointed at you They make those jokes and laughing about Oh, I never did those things They will make fun of you but not me They will make fun of you but not me No I never got the

I Can't Get Over You Damien Jurado

I can't get over No I can't get over you Seems no matter what I do I can't get over you I have tried sleeping Just to get over you And I have tried dreaming But all of my thoughts were of you I can't get

Wages Of Sin (With Rose Thomas) Damien Jurado

sells 'em For a pint of rotten beer Throats you cut to pocket thruppence Or you slut to cop some sleep Bash a face for bleedin' tuppence Pure disgrace to work so cheap So I say, "Don't be a sinner, For the

Engine Fire Damien Jurado

Let's pull over ahead Brake failure and a flat tire No water no power and an engine fire If I kill you can I call you collect I don't mean to be a bother To make you upset 50 miles of broken bones I've

Honey Baby Damien Jurado

I spend the last night in your bedroom, sleeping Your head was laid upon my pillow, dreaming Is this the first time, baby Is this the last time, well maybe Is this the first time, baby Is this the last

I Had No Intentions Damien Jurado

He motioned too me from across the street His arms waving madly "Come over to me" I saw the panic as he approached We both ran quickly to the house Where the windows were shot out He lay there bleeding

Rehearsals For Departure Damien Jurado

I'll come down tomorrow morning And meet you at our new location In front of City Bookstore Across the street from the railway station She tells me how her night was spent Nursing coffee and cigarettes

Make Up Your Mind Damien Jurado

Sat on the couch for hours talking About the current situation Today is the day that we part Today is the day we fall apart If you want to talk about it Darling you know where I'll be Sat on the porch

Angel Of May Damien Jurado

hard to pay attention, pay attention to you Always trying to work it out, work it out, work it out But a girl you love behind still hangs around She's always wondering, wondering when you'll come back The

Hell Or Highwater Damien Jurado

Turn off the fountain Here comes a landslide, down comes a mountain Mother is crying, Where are my children They're up in heaven Did you get to close your eyes Father setting sun I think this is the big

Window Damien Jurado

I am looking at a beautiful window That window is your eyes And the only time I saw rain fall Was the day your mother died And I am looking at a beautiful rainbow The rainbow is your smile Oh the only

Medication Damien Jurado

It just so happens I have many concerns My brother's down the road and my lover in town They both need affection And some kind of love Well I'm the one who gives it at any given time From two in the morning

Paxil Damien Jurado

I need the to come today Because the medication kicked in Beneath this big exterior Is a heart that doesn't work Leave me alone 'cause I'm There's no telling what will go down My head is on fire My hands

Tether Damien Jurado

Come oh come away Heather Who is the boy that you keep by your arm Drags a cat around by a tether Who is the boy that you keep by your arm I must say he looks not familiar Is he a stranger from some other

Texas To Ohio Damien Jurado

From the window to the doorway This is the way we planned our escape Five miles of road, three hours of conversation My feet and ears could only take so much From Texas to Ohio is too long a walk Even

Gasoline Drinks Damien Jurado

This gasoline makes one fine drink All I need is trouble Flicker in the sunlight dawn They'll find my dead body cold I used to wither just like winter And now all I am is useless So now is the time To

Rosewood Casket Damien Jurado

There's a little rosewood casket That is resting on the stand There's a package of old letters Written by my loved one's hand Go and bring them to me, brother Come and sit upon my bed Lay your head upon

Matinee Damien Jurado

We all cried at the ending We all stayed for the credits And I kept my ticket as a souvenir Found our way by the usher's light To a place outside, parked the bikes Underneath a neon sign Matinee Why go

Desert Damien Jurado

Tell me when tomorrow comes I'll be the first to ride Start the car and honk the horn I'll be right outside Pour a drink and open wide I have things to tell I have seen the brighter side Of the roads that

Big Let Down Damien Jurado

Here comes that big let down It anchors your soul In sadness she left you Standing alone One more time he promised Not this time Where is the love that binds us?

What Were The Chances Damien Jurado

How is it that you made it? How is it that you noticed?

I Am Still Here Damien Jurado

I stood alone there in the driveway Till I saw your headlights fade Disappear Burn out like stars A Chevrolet train that rolls in the night I must have had a hundred nightmares Of you falling asleep at

Johnny Go Riding Damien Jurado

Johnny let's go out riding to a place outside of town I go there every Sunday To watch the sun go down There's plenty of girls who know you They've been asking where you've been Johnny don't disappoint

Night Out For The Downer Damien Jurado

Surely I don't blame you I wanted to hang out tonight I'm all that you accuse me I'm a sinking ship tied to my lover's waist When I open up Is when you're closing down Surely why don't we Surely what you're

Abilene Damien Jurado

.\" And never did they think That their Abilene would leave them \"Now fine sir, where is it you shall take me? Is it the mountains high Or is it the deep blue sea?\"

Tragedy Damien Jurado

Girl, the life you're leading With the lying and the cheating is hard You got yourself a boyfriend Treats you like a lady and friend No one sees the tragedy except for me Girl, the life you're leading

Omaha Damien Jurado

Cowboy alone Drives with his three kids To house where they live Where you been The country will know us by name This country will know us by name We've been out driving Seeing the sights The land of Nebraska

Ghost Of David Damien Jurado

I've see you walk desert highways Come on out they're waiting for you Mother lost her one and only Fear the worst for dead are many And I've seen the ghost of David In the house of his childhood Forget

Intoxicated Hands Damien Jurado

She took advantage of intoxicated hands And he pretended to be asleep And underneath the blankets their legs weaved like a chain And come tomorrow morning how will you explain Was it that whiskey talking

Northbound Damien Jurado

Northbound open, use left hand lane I drive to a place where no one knows who I am Tail lights broken, stop lights out I speed without caution on a road made of ice My body an engine, my car is a train

Fuel Damien Jurado

born in this town My name taken from here Three sisters and a brother Who all died before me When wickedness takes you Like a child of its own Nobody will befriend you No one will defend you I murdered the

Prices Damien Jurado

"I love you I think that's what she told me I'm far through And if you give me money And that is what you owe me It's not fun She said and then she hit I love you Sometimes so much it kills me Sometimes

Halo Friendly Damien Jurado

I'm standing on the top of the moon, looking down at you You're tiny, you're I'm standing on the top of the star, wondering where you are You're driving in your car I'm standing on the top of the world

Sarah Damien Jurado

She's gonna come in and say how are you My day was pretty blue Sit on the sofa she'll take off her shoes And think of something fun to do She's wearing my sweater She's asleep in my bedroom She'll borrow

Lion Tamer Damien Jurado

We said goodbye a year ago WE sat within the farmhouse old You know, don't you I went to the house alone The power out, no telephone You know, you'll know The gun in the drawer The long distance call A

Love The Same Damien Jurado

You don't love me that way The words that you say Make it obvious now Why try pretending you care When feelings aren't there Just be honest with me It's not getting easier With the two of us just standing

A Jealous Heart is a Heavy Heart Damien Jurado

I woke up this morningWith death at my window, singingCome out, come with me,It's friendship that i seek, and conversationHe left you a widow,A dress made of shadow, you can't see throughAnd while ...

Circus, Circus, Circus Damien Jurado

The clown you noticed stood right by your underside And took a look at you Enjoy the circus, take a ride on elephants you'd like Tonight the ride's on me He gave you a flower It squirted water right in

Letters & Drawings Damien Jurado

Goodbye angel Hands in your pockets Maybe tomorrow Maybe you'll come back sometime She boards a Greyhound With a ticket to Jersey A gray colored backpack Full of all her belongings A kiss from the window

Yuma, AZ Damien Jurado

Once met a girl in Yuma, Arizona Whose mother was dyslexic like mine Grandpa owned a ranch, it's where she learned to dance I hear she goes out dancing all the time When it rains, it pours in Yuma, Arizona

I Am The Mountain Damien Jurado

Hello desert heat, when did you leave me undone A bastard son to the wind that blows me your direction The houses in the meadows have all but shed their skin Now a boneless shadow that lies among the lilies

Gas Station Damien Jurado

How about your sister Is she still running?

Lottery Damien Jurado

Misfortune, got you like a sickness The saints and angels all agree Trouble sure as trouble sees it I need it in writing to believe To believe The target was your heart in the beginning Now they're digging

Purple Anteater Damien Jurado

Purple anteater waits on the corner Winging one night, I'm slight Open eyes just to see he's waiting for the people That you don't play at all, see them fall When you think it's easy Just believe you're

Exit 353 Damien Jurado

And when, I was a line You were a light Shining like some planet you call home Talking aloud Was it about The ending or beginning of a word?

Shannon Rhodes Damien Jurado

I see her from the window of my memory Standing like an angel down the hall I'll call when I get home this evening Has anybody seen Shannon Rhodes?

White Center Damien Jurado

Heard they shot another No one knows the reason It didn't make the papers It's just another wild night Here in white center Tonight they gather flowers Sunday pack the churches Morning comes too slowly

Motion Sickness Damien Jurado

The ship will not leave you Land will make sure to keep you And I have no money for my debts Told you I was with it You said I should forget it and move on So I did Cathy, do you feel the movement Every

Amateur Night Damien Jurado

First came the screams and blood on the floor The alcohol and magazines In my flashlight you're a star Razor blade that cuts you clean Smile for the camera Take off that dress Twenty dollars for a kiss

Treasures Of Gold Damien Jurado

He came from the nearby town And showed up at your door Says, I'm here to take good care of you And your children four He stayed with you all day and night And took you as his wife He showered you with