Nettie Moore

[Verse 1] Lost John sitting on a railroad track Something's out of whack Blues this morning falling down like hail Gonna leave a greasy trail [Verse 2] Gonna travel the world is what I'm gonna do Then come back and see you All I ever do is struggle and strive If I don't do anybody any harm, I might make it back home alive [Verse 3] I'm the oldest son of a crazy man I'm in a cowboy band Got a pile of sins to pay for and I ain't got time to hide I'd walk through a blazing fire, baby, if I knew you was on the other side [Chorus] Oh, I miss you Nettie Moore And my happiness is o'er Winter's gone, the river's on the rise I loved you then and ever shall But there's no one here left to tell The world has gone black before my eyes [Verse 4] The world of research has gone berserk Too much paperwork Albert's in the graveyard, Frankie's raising hell I'm beginning to believe what the scriptures tell [Verse 5] I'm going where the Southern crosses the Yellow Dog Get away from these demagogues And these bad luck women stick like glue It's either one or the other or neither of the two [Verse 6] She says, "look out daddy, don't want you to tear your pants You can get wrecked in this dance." They say whiskey will kill ya, but I don't think it will I'm riding with you to the top of the hill [Chorus] [Verse 7] Don't know why my baby never looked so good before I don't have to wonder no more She been cooking all day and it's gonna take me all night I can't eat all that stuff in a single bite [Verse 8] The Judge is coming in, everybody rise Lift up your eyes You can do what you please, you don't need my advice Before you call me any dirty names you better think twice [Verse 9] Getting light outside, the temperature dropped I think the rain has stopped I'm going to make you come to grips with fate When I'm through with you, you'll learn to keep your business straight [Chorus] [Verse 10] The bright spark of the steady lights Has dimmed my sights When you're around all my grief gives 'way A lifetime with you is like some heavenly day [Verse 11] Everything I've ever known to be right has been proven wrong I'll be drifting along The woman I'm a-loving, she rules my heart No knife could ever cut our love apart [Verse 12] Today I'll stand in faith and raise The voice of praise The sun is strong, I'm standing in the light I wish to God that it were night [Chorus]