Blue sky it?s a bad lie it?s a cheap high it?s a fake cry it?s a small town with a big frown and I never want to hear it again well he drank wine and
I met her down in New Orleans she was hanging out a bit having a drink or two she bought a round, she sat on down and lit a cigarette and said: ?boy
ll see you again Lord knows that someday I should it?s a strange old feeling, these passing lane blues but it?s nothing I ain?t never felt before. you nailed
The stars came out of disguise and the rain was hidden by the tears in your eyes and falling back is hard to do when it?s falling back in love with you
Well I let down Virginia When I told her I was bound for leaving I told her that the city air Just weren?t worth my breathing Then I packed my bags and
She talked about jesus but there ain?t nobody lying here she talked about the man but there ain?t nobody worried here then she talked about love and
Well I woke up this morning found a note tied to my bed baby?s gone and left me, oh that?s what she said and the fire?s gone I swear the lord mistreat
d tell you no lie It cost me 20 dollars every time she?d cry but I don?t care no more cause she aint mine and that rusty nail gave me a thrill that rusty nail
Some time ago it occured to me that the only thing that you get for free is the smile on her face, when your foot goes through the door Cause what
There?s got to be another one like her Floating around in this big bad world I?ve hoped and I?ve prayed, let my life slip away Like the train that tool
She said this town is killing me all I remember are a thousand faces I was blind but now I see just give me some time child, and I?ll take you places
All my good friends live down Freeport Boulevard Yes all my good friends live down Freeport Boulevard They get into trouble, no matter where they are
Don?t just stand there in the doorway cause I hate to see you cry and don?t try to ignore me just smile and wave your hand goodbye to you I?ll send
tell you no lie It cost me 20 dollars every time she?d cry but I don?t care no more cause she aint mine and that rusty nail gave me a thrill that rusty nail
Übersetzung: Jack Greene. The Rusty Nail.