When I was just a baby, my mama told me son
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns
But I shot a man in Reno, Lord just to watch him die
Now I'm in the Folsom Prison, I'm starin at the sky
I hear the train a comin, it's rollin round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine woman, since I don't know when
I'm stuck in Folsom prison, the time keeps draggin on
And those wheels keep rollin on down to San Antone
If they freed me from this prison and that railroad train was mine
You can bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line
Far from Folsom Prison, that's where I long to be
And those wheels keep rollin, Lord they would not torture me
I know there's rich folks out there in those fancy dining cars
I know they're drinkin coffee lord, smokin big cigars
But I know I had it comin, I know I can't be free
But those wheels keep rollin, Lord that's what tortures me
If they freed me from this prison and that railroad train was mine
You can bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line
Far from Folsom Prison, that's where I long to be
And those wheels keep rollin, Lord theyw ould not torture me
I hear the train a-comin, it's rollin round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine woman since I don't know when
Well I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin on
And those wheels keep rollin on down to San Antone
I hear the train a-comin, it's rollin round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine woman since I don't know when
Well I'm stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin on
And those wheels keep rollin on down to San Antone
I don't care if I do die, do die, do die, do die, do die
Sunday Morning Coming Down lyrics - David Allan Coe
Well I woke up Sunday morning
With no way to hold my head
That didn't hurt
And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad
so I had one more for dessert
Then I fumbled through my closet
For my clothes
And found my cleanest dirty shirt
And I shaved my face
And combed my hair
And stumbled down the stairs
To meet the day
I'd smoked my brain the night before
With cigarettes and songs
That I've been pickin'
But I lit my first and watched a small kid
Cussin' at a can that he was kickin
Then I crossed the empty street and
Caught the sunday smell
Of someone fryin chicken
And it took me back to something
That I'd lost somehow
Somewhere along the way
On the sunday morning sidewalk
Wishing lord that I was stoned
Cause there's something in a sunday
That makes a body feel alone
And there's nothing short of dying
Half as lonesome as the sound
On the sleeping city sidewalk
Sunday morning coming down
In the park I saw a daddy
With a laughing little girl
He was swingin
And I stopped beside the Sunday school
And listened to the song
That they were singing
Then I headed back for home
And somewhere far away
A lonely bell was ringing
And it echoed thru the canyon like
The disappearing dreams of yesterday
On the sunday morning sidewalk
Wishing lord that I was stoned
Cause therels something in a sunday
That makes a body feel alone
And there's nothing short of dying
Half as lonesome as the sound
On the sleeping city sidewalk
Sunday morning coming down
With no way to hold my head
That didn't hurt
And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad
so I had one more for dessert
Then I fumbled through my closet
For my clothes
And found my cleanest dirty shirt
And I shaved my face
And combed my hair
And stumbled down the stairs
To meet the day
I'd smoked my brain the night before
With cigarettes and songs
That I've been pickin'
But I lit my first and watched a small kid
Cussin' at a can that he was kickin
Then I crossed the empty street and
Caught the sunday smell
Of someone fryin chicken
And it took me back to something
That I'd lost somehow
Somewhere along the way
On the sunday morning sidewalk
Wishing lord that I was stoned
Cause there's something in a sunday
That makes a body feel alone
And there's nothing short of dying
Half as lonesome as the sound
On the sleeping city sidewalk
Sunday morning coming down
In the park I saw a daddy
With a laughing little girl
He was swingin
And I stopped beside the Sunday school
And listened to the song
That they were singing
Then I headed back for home
And somewhere far away
A lonely bell was ringing
And it echoed thru the canyon like
The disappearing dreams of yesterday
On the sunday morning sidewalk
Wishing lord that I was stoned
Cause therels something in a sunday
That makes a body feel alone
And there's nothing short of dying
Half as lonesome as the sound
On the sleeping city sidewalk
Sunday morning coming down
Ballad Of A Teenage Queen lyrics - David Allan Coe
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)
There's a story in our town
Of the prettiest girl around
Golden hair and eyes of blue
How those eyes could flash at you (How those eyes could flash at you)
Boys hung 'round her by the score
But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)
She was tops in all they said
It never once went to her head
She had everything it seems
Not a care, this teenage queen (Not a care, this teenage queen)
Other boys could offer more
But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen you should be a movie queen)
He would marry her next spring
Saved his money, bought a ring
Then one day a movie scout
Came to town to take her out (Came to town to take her out)
Hollywood could offer more
So she left the boy next door working at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen)
Very soon she was a star
Pretty house and shiny car
Swimming pool and a fence around
But she missed her old home town (But she missed her old home town)
All the world was at her door
All except the boy next door who worked at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen)
Then one day the teenage star
Sold her house and all her cars
Gave up all her wealth and fame
Left it all and caught a train (Left it all and caught a train)
Do I have to tell you more
She came back to the boy next door who worked at the candy store
There's a story in our town
Of the prettiest girl around
Golden hair and eyes of blue
How those eyes could flash at you (How those eyes could flash at you)
Boys hung 'round her by the score
But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)
She was tops in all they said
It never once went to her head
She had everything it seems
Not a care, this teenage queen (Not a care, this teenage queen)
Other boys could offer more
But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen you should be a movie queen)
He would marry her next spring
Saved his money, bought a ring
Then one day a movie scout
Came to town to take her out (Came to town to take her out)
Hollywood could offer more
So she left the boy next door working at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen)
Very soon she was a star
Pretty house and shiny car
Swimming pool and a fence around
But she missed her old home town (But she missed her old home town)
All the world was at her door
All except the boy next door who worked at the candy store
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen)
Then one day the teenage star
Sold her house and all her cars
Gave up all her wealth and fame
Left it all and caught a train (Left it all and caught a train)
Do I have to tell you more
She came back to the boy next door who worked at the candy store
Hey Porter lyrics - David Allan Coe
Hey porter! Hey porter! Would you tell me the time
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line
At daylight would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down
Or better still just stop the train
'Cause I wanna look around
Hey porter! Hey porter! What time did ya say
How much longer will it be till I can
See the light of day?
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
Hey porter! Hey porter! It's getting light outside
This old train is puffin' smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he will
Blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
Hey porter! Hey porter! Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make that
Lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
Hey porter! Hey porter! Please open up the door
When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first
'Cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks alot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line
At daylight would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down
Or better still just stop the train
'Cause I wanna look around
Hey porter! Hey porter! What time did ya say
How much longer will it be till I can
See the light of day?
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
Hey porter! Hey porter! It's getting light outside
This old train is puffin' smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he will
Blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
Hey porter! Hey porter! Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make that
Lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
Hey porter! Hey porter! Please open up the door
When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first
'Cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks alot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
Ring Of Fire lyrics - David Allan Coe
Love is a burning thing
And it makes a fiery ring.
Bound by wild desire
I fell in to a ring of fire
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher.
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet.
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher.
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.
And it makes a fiery ring.
Bound by wild desire
I fell in to a ring of fire
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher.
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet.
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher.
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire.
Cry! Cry! Cry! lyrics - David Allan Coe
Everybody knows where you go when the sun goes down
I think you only live to see the lights of town
I wasted my time when I would try, try, try
When the lights have lost their glow you're gonna cry, cry, cry
I lie awake at night to wait till you come in
You stay a little while and then you're gone again
Every question that I ask I get a lie, lie, lie
For every lie you tell you're gonna cry, cry, cry
You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll cry alone
When everyone's forgotten and you're left on your own
You're gonna cry, cry, cry
Soon your sugar-daddies will all be gone
You wake up some cold day and find you're alone
You'll call for me but I'm gonna tell you bye, bye, bye
When I turn around and walk away you'll cry, cry, cry
When your fickle love gets old, no one will care for you
And you'll come back for me for a little love that's true
I'll tell you no and you're gonna ask me why, why, why
When I remind you of all of this and you'll cry, cry, cry
You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll want me then
It'll hurt when you think of all the fool you've been
You're gonna cry, cry, cry
I think you only live to see the lights of town
I wasted my time when I would try, try, try
When the lights have lost their glow you're gonna cry, cry, cry
I lie awake at night to wait till you come in
You stay a little while and then you're gone again
Every question that I ask I get a lie, lie, lie
For every lie you tell you're gonna cry, cry, cry
You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll cry alone
When everyone's forgotten and you're left on your own
You're gonna cry, cry, cry
Soon your sugar-daddies will all be gone
You wake up some cold day and find you're alone
You'll call for me but I'm gonna tell you bye, bye, bye
When I turn around and walk away you'll cry, cry, cry
When your fickle love gets old, no one will care for you
And you'll come back for me for a little love that's true
I'll tell you no and you're gonna ask me why, why, why
When I remind you of all of this and you'll cry, cry, cry
You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll want me then
It'll hurt when you think of all the fool you've been
You're gonna cry, cry, cry
In My Mind lyrics - David Allan Coe
When you saw her, did she ask about me?
What did you see in her eyes?
Was she happy?
Was she wearing a smile?
Did she really seem surprised?
I've still got her picture
I carry it all of the time
It's not in my wallet
I keep it right here in my mind
When you saw her and you mentioned my name
Did she place the blame all on me?
Did she tell you that I drove her away?
What did she say about me?
I've still got her picture
I carry it all of the time
It's not in my wallet
I keep it right here in my mind, mm
She is much older than this picture I see
I haven't seen her in years
Is she still the same old girl she used to be?
Does she know how much I care?
I've still got her picture
I carry it all of the time
It's not in my wallet
I keep it right here in my mind
Here's a song for the road that she's following now
Here's a song...
What did you see in her eyes?
Was she happy?
Was she wearing a smile?
Did she really seem surprised?
I've still got her picture
I carry it all of the time
It's not in my wallet
I keep it right here in my mind
When you saw her and you mentioned my name
Did she place the blame all on me?
Did she tell you that I drove her away?
What did she say about me?
I've still got her picture
I carry it all of the time
It's not in my wallet
I keep it right here in my mind, mm
She is much older than this picture I see
I haven't seen her in years
Is she still the same old girl she used to be?
Does she know how much I care?
I've still got her picture
I carry it all of the time
It's not in my wallet
I keep it right here in my mind
Here's a song for the road that she's following now
Here's a song...
Desperate Man lyrics - David Allan Coe
Gimme all your money
The thief said with a grin
The gun started shaking
In his trembling hand
I don’t wanna hurt no one
But I gotta make a stand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Honey please don’t leave me
I’m beggin’ you he said
You’re all I got to live for
I might as well be dead
Do I have to end my life
To make you understand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Jesus please forgive me
I cried out in the night
I know you can help me
You can make it right
I don’t wanna hurt no one
But I know you’ll understand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Everynight I sing my songs
Playin’ with my band
Sometimes they listen
I hope they understand
I don’t wanna hurt no one
I’m just tryin’ to make a stand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
The thief said with a grin
The gun started shaking
In his trembling hand
I don’t wanna hurt no one
But I gotta make a stand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Honey please don’t leave me
I’m beggin’ you he said
You’re all I got to live for
I might as well be dead
Do I have to end my life
To make you understand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Jesus please forgive me
I cried out in the night
I know you can help me
You can make it right
I don’t wanna hurt no one
But I know you’ll understand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Everynight I sing my songs
Playin’ with my band
Sometimes they listen
I hope they understand
I don’t wanna hurt no one
I’m just tryin’ to make a stand
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man
You don’t know, the kind of shape I’m in
Oh, I’m a Desperate Man.
Standing Too Close To The Flame lyrics - David Allan Coe
They say love is a fire that’s a lesson that I’ve learned
And if you play with fire babe someday you’ll get burned
If you don’t take this warning your young life will never be the same
I’m tellin’ you now girl you’re Standing Too Close To The Flame.
They say don’t light the match unless you can put out the fire
It’s much too late to stop now I’m burning with desire
My whole body is shaking and you say you aren’t feeling any shame
I’m tellin’ you now girl you’re Standing Too Close To The Flame.
You see the sparks flying every time that we touch
When you hold me close babe that’s just a little too much
I can almost smell the smoke now.
They say love is a fire that’s a lesson that I’ve learned
And if you play with fire babe someday you’ll get burned
If you don’t take this warning your young life will never be the same
I’m tellin’ you now girl you’re Standing Too Close To The Flame.
See the sparks flying every time that we touch
When you hold me close babe that’s just a little too much
I can almost smell the smoke now.
And if you play with fire babe someday you’ll get burned
If you don’t take this warning your young life will never be the same
I’m tellin’ you now girl you’re Standing Too Close To The Flame.
They say don’t light the match unless you can put out the fire
It’s much too late to stop now I’m burning with desire
My whole body is shaking and you say you aren’t feeling any shame
I’m tellin’ you now girl you’re Standing Too Close To The Flame.
You see the sparks flying every time that we touch
When you hold me close babe that’s just a little too much
I can almost smell the smoke now.
They say love is a fire that’s a lesson that I’ve learned
And if you play with fire babe someday you’ll get burned
If you don’t take this warning your young life will never be the same
I’m tellin’ you now girl you’re Standing Too Close To The Flame.
See the sparks flying every time that we touch
When you hold me close babe that’s just a little too much
I can almost smell the smoke now.
Love Is A Never Ending War lyrics - David Allan Coe
Well I dozed off in the back of the bus
to the groan of the Greyhounds throttle
and I woke to crack of a paper sack
and a cork poppin' from a bottle
I tell you son the old man said
it was hell in world war two
as he rolled up his pant leg
I saw the wood that filled his shoe
the younger man who followed him in opened up his vest
showed the older soldier where he caught one in the chest
both of them had purple hearts for the hell that they've been through
well I don't have no purple heart mine's just black and blue
[Chorus:]
Oh love is a never ending war
march me into action
and we'll train for what's in store
you win some and you lose some
but I believe in what I'm fightin' for
oh love is a never ending war
They where half-way through that bottle
and they where gettin' high
I never fought in those two wars
but Lord my throat was dry
so I showed them scars and stitches
inflicted by Maria
but I didn't think that would give me a drink
so I blamed it on Korea
I parted my hair and I showed them where
I got shrapnel from a grenade
I just couldn't tell it was where Annabelle
put a glas of lemonade
how that I've been tortured by the blade of a bajonet
and I never forget that hot August night
and the fingernails of Jeanet
[Chorus]
As I neared my destination I saw tears well in their eyes
partly from the drinkin' but mostly from my lies
and they stood up to salute me
as I stepped down from the bus
and out of the open window they yelled
give her hell for us
[Chorus]
to the groan of the Greyhounds throttle
and I woke to crack of a paper sack
and a cork poppin' from a bottle
I tell you son the old man said
it was hell in world war two
as he rolled up his pant leg
I saw the wood that filled his shoe
the younger man who followed him in opened up his vest
showed the older soldier where he caught one in the chest
both of them had purple hearts for the hell that they've been through
well I don't have no purple heart mine's just black and blue
[Chorus:]
Oh love is a never ending war
march me into action
and we'll train for what's in store
you win some and you lose some
but I believe in what I'm fightin' for
oh love is a never ending war
They where half-way through that bottle
and they where gettin' high
I never fought in those two wars
but Lord my throat was dry
so I showed them scars and stitches
inflicted by Maria
but I didn't think that would give me a drink
so I blamed it on Korea
I parted my hair and I showed them where
I got shrapnel from a grenade
I just couldn't tell it was where Annabelle
put a glas of lemonade
how that I've been tortured by the blade of a bajonet
and I never forget that hot August night
and the fingernails of Jeanet
[Chorus]
As I neared my destination I saw tears well in their eyes
partly from the drinkin' but mostly from my lies
and they stood up to salute me
as I stepped down from the bus
and out of the open window they yelled
give her hell for us
[Chorus]
Storms Never Last lyrics - David Allan Coe
Storms never last, do they, baby?
Bad times, all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine, steal the thunder
You make the sun wanna shine
I followed you down each and every road, babe
I picked wild flower, sung you soft, sad song
And every road we took, I know, your search was for the truth
And this storm that's brewin' now won't last long
Storms never last, do they, baby?
Bad times, all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine steal the thunder
You make the sun wanna shine
Storms never last, do they, baby?
Bad times, all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine steal the thunder
You make the sun wanna shine
You said you make the sun wanna shine
Bad times, all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine, steal the thunder
You make the sun wanna shine
I followed you down each and every road, babe
I picked wild flower, sung you soft, sad song
And every road we took, I know, your search was for the truth
And this storm that's brewin' now won't last long
Storms never last, do they, baby?
Bad times, all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine steal the thunder
You make the sun wanna shine
Storms never last, do they, baby?
Bad times, all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine steal the thunder
You make the sun wanna shine
You said you make the sun wanna shine
I've Already Cheated On You lyrics - David Allan Coe
She was only a face in the crowd
But our needs and desires spoke so loud
And before I could say I would try to be true
I'd already cheated on you
Oh the mysteries of love born at night
As we lay there it all seemed so right
Now it's too late to say I'll be true
Cause I've already cheated on you
I've already broken the vow that I made
The damage is already done
And though I know you've never been unfaithful to me darling
So the score now is zero to one
I feel guilty enough anyway
There's not really much more to say
I could say that I'm sorry
But what good would it do
Cause I'd already cheated on you
She was only a face in the crowd
But our needs and desires spoke so loud
And before I could say I'll try to be true
I'd already cheated on you
But our needs and desires spoke so loud
And before I could say I would try to be true
I'd already cheated on you
Oh the mysteries of love born at night
As we lay there it all seemed so right
Now it's too late to say I'll be true
Cause I've already cheated on you
I've already broken the vow that I made
The damage is already done
And though I know you've never been unfaithful to me darling
So the score now is zero to one
I feel guilty enough anyway
There's not really much more to say
I could say that I'm sorry
But what good would it do
Cause I'd already cheated on you
She was only a face in the crowd
But our needs and desires spoke so loud
And before I could say I'll try to be true
I'd already cheated on you
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