Roy Buchanan

Just a smile
Just a glance
The Prince of Darkness
he just walked past

There's been a lot of people
they've had a lot to say
But this time
I'm gonna tell it my way...

There was a town
It was a strange little town they called the world
It was a lonely,lonely little town

Till one day a stranger appeared
Their hearts rejoicied
and this sad little town was happy again

But there were some that doubted
They disbelieved,so they mocked Him
And the stranged He went away
and the said little town that was sad yesterday
It's a lot sadder today

I walked in a lot of places I never should have been
But I know that the Messish,
He will come again

You know you get the strangest feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know you get the strangest little feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues

You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul has got to groove

You know you might even batch your eye
Yea, you might even snatch a cry
Yea the feelin' you're feelin' within ya,
Well you know you just can't hide
You got to bend it like that [guitar bend]
You kinda' squeeze it like this [guitar squeeze]

And it reaches down inside you
Yea, your soul, it just can't resist
'Cause you get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

And when the music's over
Mmm, it's time to turn out the lights
You know the blues goes home with you
Yea, that sooths you through the night

You get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
And your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

I once had love and plenty of money
Yes I did.
Someway, somehow I know I failed
Yes I did

Now all, all I have in my pocket,
All I can give account of
Is a nickel and a nail
All, all I have is a nickel and a nail

My friends, oh no-no-no
They just don't know.
The feel, deep down in their hearts
They think I'm doing swell
But they don't know

'Cause
Every now and then I smile
And I jingle
Yes I do
All you hear me jingeling
Is a nickel and a nail

A nickel and a nail,
My chain, my price to see
But I still,
Feel the need to be loved, baby
Hammering inside of me

A nickel and a nail,
My chain, my price to see
But I still,
Feel the need to be loved, baby
Hammering inside of me

You said a long time ago,
You said the dream was gonna be believed
You said "you'll see"
I think you better get that on,
On some lonesome, lonesome trail.
You gotta leave here.

Oh baby I'm wondering
How d'you expect for me to make it,
I don't believe I will.
Oh baby I can't make it,
On a nickel and a nail

If I get sleepy
All I've got baby
Is a nickel and a nail

If I get lonely
I can bend the nickel
The nail won't spin.

If I get in trouble
If I get in jail
I would have enough money
To pay my bail

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
They gone too far.
Said "they gone too far".
Can't do it.
They gone too far.

First you want it slow
Then you want it fast
You know that I gave you
Whatever you asked.

[chorus:]
Now baby you've got me
Whenever you want me
So why don't you want me?

You begged me to stay
When I tried to go
You told me you loved me
And you'd need me so.

And that's how you got me
Just where you want me
Told me "why don't you want me?"
"I just wanna know."

I worked just like a doggone mule
Just to buy you pretty things
And my friends think I'm a real real real big fool
They think you've got me hanging like a puppet
On your string

I may be your fool
I may be a clown
I know, I know you want me
Yes I do
Whenever I'm not around.

[chorus]

[solo]

I worked just like a doggone mule
Just to buy you pretty things
My friends and my family,
They tell me that I'm a fool
They think I'm like a puppet
Dangling on your string

I may be your fool
I may be a clown
I know,I know, I know you want me
Yes you do
And you need me when I'm not around

Now honey you've got me
Whenever you want me
So why don't you want me?

I know you've got me
Yes you have,
I know you've got me
Tell me:
Why don't you want me?

Well I'm a little country boy,
I'm running wild in this big old town
I'm a little country boy,
I'm running wild in this big old town
When I'm making love with my baby
You know I don't want a soul around.

Yeah, they call me country,
I'm from a country town
The girls are crazy 'bout me
'n' love what I'm puttin' down

I'm a little country boy
I'm running wild in this big old town
When I'm making love to my baby
You know I don't want a soul around.

Yeah I'm country!

I woke up this morning,
Ooh, my head was bad;
I just can't tell you about
That good time I've had.
This little country boy
I'm running wild in this big old town
When I'm making love to my baby
You know I don't want a soul around.

Yeah I'm country!

You know you get the strangest feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know you get the strangest little feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues

You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul has got to groove

You know you might even batch your eye
Yea, you might even snatch a cry
Yea the feelin' you're feelin' within ya,
Well you know you just can't hide
You got to bend it like that [guitar bend]
You kinda' squeeze it like this [guitar squeeze]

And it reaches down inside you
Yea, your soul, it just can't resist
'Cause you get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

And when the music's over
Mmm, it's time to turn out the lights
You know the blues goes home with you
Yea, that sooths you through the night

You get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
And your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

I have looked all over the place
But you have got my favorite face
Your eyelashes sparkle like gilded grass
And your lips are sweet and slippery like a cherub's bare wet ass

'Cause you're a human supernova
A solar superman
You're an angel with wings afire
A flying, giant friction blast

You walk in clouds of glitter and the sun reflects your eyes
And everytime the wind blows, I can smell you in the sky
Your kisses are as wicked as an F-16
And you fuck like a volcano, and you're everything to me

'Cause you're a human supernova
A solar superman
You're an angel with wings afire
A flying, giant friction blast
You're a giant, flying friction blast

'Cause you're a human supernova
A solar superman
You're an angel with wings afire
A flying, giant friction blast

Just a smile
Just a glance
The Prince of Darkness
he just walked past

There's been a lot of people
they've had a lot to say
But this time
I'm gonna tell it my way

There was a town
It was a strange little town
they called the world
It was a lonely
lonely little town
Till one day a stranger appeared
Their hearts rejoicied
and this sad little town was
happy again

But there were some that doubted
They disbelieved,so they mocked Him
And the stranged He went away
and the said little town that
was sad yesterday
It's a lot sadder today
I walked in a lot of places
I never should have been
But I know that the Messiah
He will come again

Subways stumbling through the night
Flashing rows of neon lights
People with no place to go
Rushing madly to and frow
A shrine where all the nameless robots
Pay homage to their countrey idol
Got to pass the time of day
Between the canyon walls of stone and steel
The misers count their gold
And wish the world would spin the other way
Silver mantles speak the shouting
Talking loud but saying nothing
Sounds of hungry children crying
Drowned out by cannon firing
As the giant with the passing face manipulates his toys
And one by one they're trampled in the mud
The high priest and his sacrificial counsel hold a meeting
And demand another sacrifice of blood

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
Put on your red dress and then you go down yonder.
I said buy yourself a shotgun now, were gonna break it down baby now.
We're gonna load it up baby now 'a then you shoot 'em 'fore he run now.

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).

I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
I said Put on your high-heeled shoes.
I said we're goin' down here and I listen to 'em play the blues.
We're gonna dig potatoes, we're gonna pick tomatoes.
I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).

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Written By DEWALT, AUTRY
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I once had love and plenty of money
Yes I did.
Someway, somehow I know I failed
Yes I did

Now all, all I have in my pocket,
All I can give account of
Is a nickel and a nail
All, all I have is a nickel and a nail

My friends, oh no-no-no
They just don't know.
The feel, deep down in their hearts
They think I'm doing swell
But they don't know

'Cause
Every now and then I smile
And I jingle
Yes I do
All you hear me jingeling
Is a nickel and a nail

A nickel and a nail,
My chain, my price to see
But I still,
Feel the need to be loved, baby
Hammering inside of me

A nickel and a nail,
My chain, my price to see
But I still,
Feel the need to be loved, baby
Hammering inside of me

You said a long time ago,
You said the dream was gonna be believed
You said "you'll see"
I think you better get that on,
On some lonesome, lonesome trail.
You gotta leave here.

Oh baby I'm wondering
How d'you expect for me to make it,
I don't believe I will.
Oh baby I can't make it,
On a nickel and a nail

If I get sleepy
All I've got baby
Is a nickel and a nail

If I get lonely
I can bend the nickel
The nail won't spin.

If I get in trouble
If I get in jail
I would have enough money
To pay my bail

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
They gone too far.
Said "they gone too far".
Can't do it.
They gone too far.

You know you get the strangest feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know you get the strangest little feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues

You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul has got to groove

You know you might even batch your eye
Yea, you might even snatch a cry
Yea the feelin' you're feelin' within ya,
Well you know you just can't hide
You got to bend it like that [guitar bend]
You kinda' squeeze it like this [guitar squeeze]

And it reaches down inside you
Yea, your soul, it just can't resist
'Cause you get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

And when the music's over
Mmm, it's time to turn out the lights
You know the blues goes home with you
Yea, that sooths you through the night

You get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
And your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

Oh, Jesus
This is my final plea
Yes, Jesus
This is my final plea
You know I'm still begging you,
Don't let the devil get the best of me

Thank you Lord, saw your sun shine today.
Bless you Lord, got to see my children pray.
May not be the right way to pray,
But, I want to thank you anyway.

Thank you Lord.