Jackknife Johnny

From his army confessions of his military daysYou still carry the shrapnel you’re shell-shocked and dazedDear Johnny have you lost your wayOr like denim and leather are you faded and frayed Institute lackies with hot bourbon breathWhite coats and needles Johnny like to scare you to deathDear Johnny do you […]


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For Veronika's Sake

I got my name and numberI got my bed assignedI got a dog in the city poundThat I left behindI’m strapped down and wild-eyedShe’s locked up in a penShe needs somebody to feed herAnd I’m her only friend So for Veronica’s sake I gotta get out of hereYeah for Veronica’s […]


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Inmates (We’re All Crazy)

It’s not like we did something wrongWe just burned down the churchWhile the choir within sang religious songsAnd it’s not like we thought we was rightWe just played with the wheels of a passenger trainThat cracked on the tracks one night It’s not like we ain’t on the ballWe just […]


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Nurse Rozetta

I’m a shepherd for the pentecostI got my scriptures and my wires crossedI got no kids and I got no homeThey want us holy men to live alone Since I’ve been here for a little stayI see Rozetta day by dayShe turns my head makes me coughI want to tear […]


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Millie And Billie

Billie I wonder why are we insaneWill we ever get betterWill we stay the sameBillie I’m worried Millie don’t worryNo one knows our painBeing in love is crazy not alone that wayI know you’re worried today God made love crazy so he wouldn’t feel aloneHe was thinking of us he […]


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