Music

1

Road Dogs

Pulling out of Woodstock heading down to Little Rock
Come on boys it's time to go
The bus blew out a front tire durn thing almost caught on fire
Had to call in for a tow
And we still got seven hundred miles to go
Pulling into Little Rock getting close to eight o'clock
Glad we got two opening acts
Show starts in an hour no time for a shower
We'll have to eat when we get back
But we don't care because this place is packed

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We're road dogs, road dogs
Burning up the interstate
Hot and wild southern style
That crowd in Memphis just won't wait
From midnight till dawn we're rolling down the highway
Heading for another town
Road dogs road dogs
We sure do get around

D J got his feelings hurt didn't get a tee shirt
Says he's gonna ban our stuff
Promoters acting funny hope he's got our money
Guess I'll have to call his bluff
We play our music that should be enough

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We're road dogs, road dogs
Burning up the interstate
Hot and wild southern style
That crowd in Memphis just won't wait
From midnight till dawn we're rolling down the highway
Heading for another town
Road dogs road dogs
We sure do get around

2

Ain't No Law in California

I was hanging in out in L.A. looking for a real cool place to go.
I struck up a conversation with this dude wearing hip hop clothes.
He said you talk like you're from Texas let me welcome you to our town
An' I hope you have a real find day
But don't you let me catch you when the sun goes down.

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We got scalawags, we got queens in drag, we got pushers, pimps and punks
We got crips and bloods, we got dykes and studs
We've got junkies, thieves and drunks
This is where "the juice" got turned loose and if you ain't caught on yet
Ain't no law in California
Welcome to the wild wild west.

He said there's women in this city that are just too low down to crawl
And homeboys packing pieces they'll shoot you just to watch you fall
You'd better get on back to Hicksville that's the bast thing you can do
There's hustlers hoods and outlaws that'd love to find a country boy like you

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We got scalawags, we got queens in drag, we got pushers, pimps and punks
We got crips and bloods, we got dykes and studs
We've got junkies, thieves and drunks
This is where "the juice" got turned loose and if you ain't caught on yet
Ain't no law in California
Welcome to the wild wild west.

3

Even Up the Score

Like a serpent in the sand
Coiled up to strike you when your back is turned
He's an evil man
Wicked since the day that he was born
When the morning comes
I'll meet him in the street and try to gun him down
He took your life away
What a dark bitter day
I held her in my arms and I swore
I'd even up the score

The sun is in my eyes
Sweat is on my face and I can hardly stand
Fear is in my heart
Telling me to turn and run away
A killer all his life
He looms before me like a demon dark and cold
But I made you a vow
And I won't break it now
I'll die here if that's what's in store
Or even up the score

Face to face we stand in silence now
Not one whisper in the crowd
Like in a dream I watch his hand float down
I hear the shots ring out he's lying dead upon the ground

He took your life away
What a dark bitter day
I held her in my arms and I swore
I'd even up the score
Even up the score

4

Across the Line

Where the sun goes up and the sun comes down nothing ever changes in a border town
It turns around and starts all over again
It's alcohol and nicotine and everyday's like Halloween
It's a muy loco world we're living in
It's broken dreams and shady deals
Red hot cars and cold blue steel
And every night temptation comes around
And down on the border where the coyotes howl
The hot winds blow and the big boys prowl
Always something evil going down

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Look out boy you're gonna lose control
Blow your cool and curse your soul
Open up your eyes and read the signs
Are you gonna be a man and stand up tall
Or turn your back and say the hell with it all
Don't you know that the blind can't lead the blind
And you're just about to cross the line

Don't you know if you turn your back the water gets muddy and the cards get stacked
Nobody gets a free ride in this game
A rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, doctor, lawyer or an Indian chief
In the eyes of the law they're all gonna look the same
But right's still right and wrong's still wrong
And they keep on singing that same old song
About the only ones are you and me
Take a look in the mirror cause you know what you are
A belly full of guts and a little tin star
And you're standing between the devil and the deep blue sea

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Look out boy you're gonna lose control
Blow your cool and curse your soul
Open up your eyes and read the signs
Are you gonna be a man and stand up tall
Or turn your back and say the hell with it all
Don't you know that the blind can't lead the blind
And you're just about to cross the line

5

The Martyr

Momma I fear the night is falling
Blacker than jet and cold as ice
And somewhere a gentle voice is calling
And I hear the sounds of paradise

See the innocent dying
Has the world gone insane
Now the death angel's flying
And he's calling my name

I know this will be my finest hour
I stand face to face with the enemy
Defying his awesome evil power
And hold my light high for the world to see

And nothing else matters
Just hold fast to the right
See the enemy scatter
See his forces take flight

Momma don't shed a tear for me
Don't wring your hands and moan
Remember it's darkest
Just before dawn
You know we'll meet again
Around that shining throne
My hands were not empty
I was never alone

See the innocent dying
Has the world gone insane
Now the death angels are flying
And he's calling my name

6

How Much I Love You

Lady it's just your style, the way you close your eyes and smile
When I hold you close and kiss you
The way you touch my hand, you always seem to understand
And when you're gone how much I miss you

Just being with you makes me high
That lovin' look that's in your eyes
Makes me stop and realize
How very much I love you

The special little things you do every morning waking up with you
Makes me want to live forever
We'll take whatever comes our way
If it's sunshine or rainy days,
Just as long as we're together

Thanks for being my best friend
Even if the world should end
And know you always can depend on
How very much I love you

I can't count the times I depended on you
You're all that keeps me in control
You are the melody heaven sent for me
You are the music of my soul

Every night I close my eyes, turn my face up toward the sky
And thank the good Lord that I found you
I know that there could never be, anybody else for me
And I just want to make you see how very much I love you

7

Wild Wild Young Men

Wild, wild young men they like to have a good time.
They chase too many women, they drink to much wine.
Going for a wild ride stomping on the gas
Walking on the wild side living way too fast
Playing in a hot game they ain't never gonna win
Wild, wild young men
Wild, wild young men

Wild, wild young men like to party down
They got money in their pockets they're gonna spread it around
They try to make a big point of acting like a fool
Hanging out in the juke joints trying to be real cool
They're bound to come to some bad end
Wild, wild young men
Wild, wild young men

Young girl let me tell you don't give your heart
To no wild, wild young man cause he'll tear it apart.
You ain't nothing but a sweet toy; put your head in a spin.
He's just a honky tonk cowboy a feather in the wind.
Don't care about no one but his so called friends.
Wild, wild young men

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Sidewinder

Instrumental

9

Standing in the Rain

I'm not a poet
I'm just a man
I'm not an angel
I'm just doing the best I can
I've got a heart
It feels pain
Just like anyone else
I don't like standing in the rain

Standing, standing, standing in the rain
Standing, standing, standing in the rain

Love is a miracle
You can see
I give it to you
Then you give it right back to me
You've got a heart
It feels pain
Just like anyone else
You don't like standing in the rain

If you do what you love
And love what you do
You can't get the blues
And the blues can't get you
It's the same old story
Since the beginning of time
Life without love
Is the cause of all crime

Standing, standing, standing in the rain
Standing, standing, standing in the rain

Talking in whispers
Leads to shame
Living in shadows
Baby, you'll be the one they'll blame
Just like anyone else
They don't like standing in the rain

Standing, standing, standing in the rain
Standing, standing, standing in the rain

Just like anyone else
No one like standing cold and naked in the rain
Just like anyone else
No one likes standing cold and naked in the rain

10

It's About Time

Full moon rising cross the blue ridge mountains
It's just now starting to shine
It's about time. Yes, it's about time
Time to call up my baby and tell her that she's mine all mine
Big old stars just hanging in the night sky
Twinkling through the Georgia pines
It's about time. Yes, it's about time
Time to call up my baby and tell here that she's mine all mine

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Every evening when the sun goes down
That old bluesy feeling comes around
I call my baby on the telephone
I can't wait until I get back home

Lonesome old train whistle blowing over yonder
Headed for the end of the line
It's about time yes it's just about time
Time to call up my baby and tell here that she's mine all mine

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11

Sail Away

The house lights blaze the spotlights dim and the encore fades away

We've got five hundred miles to go and another show to play

But there's a few old diehard fans still hanging out back stage

They're the ones who have been faithful from the start

So we renew our old acquaintances and discuss the lives and times

Of Tommy, Toy and Ronnie and the ones we've left behind

And all the minstrel warriors who got old before their time

But they'll always have a place here in our hearts

And it’s time to pick up memories and remember our old friends

Do you think we'll ever see the likes of Stevie Ray again

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Sail away

Well, it's time for movin’ on

This music is my mission and this highway is my home

While you sleep we've got promises to keep

And miles to go before the morning light

We're the tall dark ships that pass you in the night

Thank you for your kind words and for coming to the show

It's so good to see you all again but we've really gotta go

The weather's getting stormy and they say it's gonna snow

And Omaha's a far piece down the line

We'll, it's sure been fun but the time has come to get on out of here

The driver's getting nervous and the road crew's out of beer

And if the good Lord's willing we're gonna see you all next year

And we'll drop you all a card at Christmas time

But these boys are gettin’ restless and the hours gettin’ late

The time goes by so easy but that highway won't wait

Repeat Chorus 2X

Road Dogs (2000)