The Sun Never Shines On The Poor Richard & Linda Thompson

Ting-a-ling, Ting-a-Ling, the Devil he leans on your bell, The future looks black as before And the sun never shines, the sun never shines on the poor The rich man he dreams of his gold and his plate And

The Little Beggar Girl Richard & Linda Thompson

I'm just a little beggar girl and Sally is my name You can call me a skiver and I'll call you the same You can show me you're sorry if you think it's a shame That I'm only a poor little beggar girl Yes

A Heart Needs A Home Richard & Linda Thompson

I know the way that I feel about you I'm never gonna run away, I'm never gonna run away Never knew the way when I lived without you I'm never gonna run away, I'm never gonna run away I came to you when

Never Again Richard & Linda Thompson

O who will remember, o who will be sure And still feel the silence as close as before And was there a season without any rain, And never, o never, o never again?

Down Where The Drunkards Roll Richard & Linda Thompson

ll be bleary eyed Under a keg of wine Down where the drunkards roll Down where the drunkards roll See that lover standing Staring at the ground He?

The Calvary Cross Richard & Linda Thompson

I was under the Calvary Cross The pale-faced lady, she said to me "I've watched you with my one green eye And I'll hurt you ?

When I Get To The Border Richard & Linda Thompson

Dirty people take what's mine, I can leave them all behind They can never cross that line when I get to the border Sawbones standing at the door waiting 'til I hit the floor He won't find me anymore when

We Sing Hallelujah Richard & Linda Thompson

A man is like a rusty wheel On a rusty cart He sings his song as he rattles along and then he falls apart.

Streets Of Paradise Richard & Linda Thompson

The tears fall down like whisky The tears fall down like wine On an island made of cocaine In a sea of turpentine We all need some assistance But won't that day be fine When we're walking down the streets

Has He Got A Friend For Me Richard & Linda Thompson

Saturday night and I'm all alone No ring on the door bell, no ring on the phone And nobody wants to know anyone lonely like me Your boy friend's good looking, he's got it all there He looks like

Back Street Slide Richard & Linda Thompson

you, dead or alive Stab you in the back with a kitchen knife Doing the backstreet slide Do it all day, the backstreet slide Gatemouth woman leaning on the fence She's got no teeth, she's got no sense You

Turning Of The Tide Richard Thompson

Like I'm holding you tonight Too many nights, staying up late Too much powder and too much paint No, you can't hide from the turning of the tide Did they run their fingers Up and down your shabby

Georgie On A Spree Richard & Linda Thompson

When Georgie's on a spree All the girls are jealous of me 'Cause I'm the one he spends his money on We spend it, one two three, Driving in his Chevrolet I'm perfect company He's the king and I'm his queen

The End Of The Rainbow Richard & Linda Thompson

Life seems so rosy in the cradle, But I'll be a friend I'll tell you what's in store There's nothing at the end of the rainbow.

The Great Valerio Richard & Linda Thompson

High up above the crowd The great Valerio is walking The rope seems hung from cloud to cloud And time stands still while he is walking His eye is steady on the target His foot is sure upon the rope Alone

Walking on a Wire Richard & Linda Thompson

me Don't use me endlessly It's too long, too long to myself Where's the justice and where's the sense?

Hokey Pokey Richard & Linda Thompson

Little boy running and the little girl too Got the money tucked up in their hands Over the wall and down into the street Give your money to the hollering man Give your money to the hollering man Everybody

Night Comes In Richard & Linda Thompson

Take my hand, oh real companion And we'll dance, dance till we fade away Oh, the songs pour down like silver They can only, only break my heart Drink the wine, the wine of lovers Lovers tired of being

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Richard & Linda Thompson

I'm so tired of working every day, Now the weekend's come I'm gonna throw my troubles away If you've got the cab fare, mister you'll do all right I want to see the bright lights tonight Meet me at the

Withered And Died Richard & Linda Thompson

This cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied, teased me and lied I've only sad stories to tell to this town My dreams have withered and died Once I was bending the tops of the trees Kind words

Old Man Inside A Young Man Richard & Linda Thompson

I was walking down the street When I met with Billy He shook his head at me And then he shook my hand He said, I've seen the world And I've done some living I don't believe in giving You've got to take

Man in Need Richard & Linda Thompson

I packed my rags, went down the hill Left my dependents a-lying still Just as the dawn was rising up I was making good speed I left a letter lying on the bed From a man in need, it read You know it's so

Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair Richard & Linda Thompson

I'll change this heart of mine This time, this time Sea cruise in a diving bell Run a mile in a wishing well Soft soap and nothing to sell I'll change this heart of mine This time, this time Here comes the

Beat The Retreat Richard & Linda Thompson

Back home to you I'm trailing my colors Back home to you This world is filled with sadness This world is filled with sadness This world is filled with sadness I'm running back home to you I'll follow the

I'll Regret It All In The Morning Richard & Linda Thompson

Whisky helps to clear my head Bring it with you into bed If I beat you nearly dead I'll regret it all in the morning I'm so drunk I couldn't care If that's a wig or your own hair Here's my ticket, take

A Heart Needs A Home Richard Thompson

I know the way That I feel about you I'm never going to run away I'm never going to run away Never knew the way When I lived without you I'm never going to run away I'm never going to run away I came to

For Shame Of Doing Wrong Richard & Linda Thompson

away too long When I see lovers holding hands and sighing I hang my head for shame of doing wrong Bus wheels spinning, song birds singing break my heart Take me back to old remembered days Remind me of the

Devonside Richard Thompson

By Devonside she was a-marching It was a gang of no great size And surrender was the banner that she carried And hungry was the shiver in her eyes She met a boy, his health was failing She dropped the

Persuasion Richard Thompson

You and I, tempted by the promise of a different life Time has fled, there's a constant battle Running through my head I don't know what to do 'cause I still believe After all the foolish things you put

Both Ends Burning Richard Thompson

Well, I bought me a horse with a broken leg They said that she never could win "Only fit for a bullet", they said She'll be coming out of a tin So I took her home, I fed her on hay I tied her up

She Twists The Knife Again Richard Thompson

I keep my nose clean, I keep my speech plain I keep my promises, she twists the knife again I shut my memory, I close my eyes and then She takes another bite, she twists the knife again She never leaves

I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life Richard Thompson

But you seem too happy to see me somehow Then the sky falls in on my head Your nails grow long, your eyes turn red You say, forever dear and a day You promise you're never going to go away And my feet

Where the Wind Don't Whine Richard Thompson

"Get in the car", she said and drive me into next week I should have turned her down, blame my curious streak I never dreamt that we'd be driving into trouble Until we hit a rock that bent my nose double

Mingus Eyes Richard Thompson

What a fool I was What a thin disguise Brando mumble Mingus eyes Was a time she fell But then she got wise Brando mumble Mingus eyes Never had the squint of James Dean or the Stanislavsky tears Or the

Shoot Out The Lights Richard Thompson

In the dark, who can see his face? In the dark, who can reach him? He hides like a child. He hides like a child. Keeps his finger on the trigger You know he can't stand the day Shoot out the lights.

Tear-Stained Letter Richard Thompson

"It was three in the morning when she took me apart She wrecked the furniture, she wrecked my heart She danced on my head like Arthur Murray The scars ain't never going to mend in a hurry Just when I thought

Bathsheba Smiles Richard Thompson

Bathsheba smiles She smiles and veins turn to ice She smiles and heads bow down She works the room Air-kisses every victim twice She spreads her joy around Do you close your eyes to see miracles?

Al Bowlly's In Heaven Richard Thompson

Well we were heroes then, And the girls were all pretty And a uniform was a lucky charm, Bought you the key to the city We used to dance the whole night through While Al Bowlly sang "The Very Thought

How I Wanted To Richard Thompson

When we parted just like friends We never tied loose ends I could never say the words That would make amends Oh, how I wanted to, oh, how I wanted to To say I loved you, to say I loved you Oh,

Beeswing Richard Thompson

I was nineteen when I came to town They called it the Summer of Love They were burning babies, burning flags The hawks against the doves I took a job in the steamie Down on Cauldrum Street And I fell in

The Ghost Of You Walks Richard Thompson

If that was our goodbye kiss Seems a habit too good to miss Once more for the memory Hit the heights too well that time To leave it there would be a crime Seems more like beginning to me At least we tried

Walking The Long Miles Home Richard Thompson

In fact I feel better each step of the way In the dark, I rehearse all the right things to say I'll be home, I'll be sober by break of day Walking the long miles home Not a soul is around As I put more

Wrong Heartbeat Richard Thompson

From the beating of my heart But you're listening to the wrong heartbeat Oh you're listening to the wrong heartbeat You're listening to the wrong heartbeat My love is strong If you should see a tear,

Sibella Richard Thompson

Oh some girls hold the ace, the deuce, the trey X-ray the deck to see what's coming Mary Antoinette she smiled that way Easy to smile when the luck is running Like a myth you rode in from the west From

Hope You Like The New Me Richard Thompson

It makes me feel more devil may care Hope you like the new me Hope you like the new me We all need friends to lean on Any time, any place, anywhere Feel free to lean on me But please, don't do it right

Waltzings For Dreamers Richard Thompson

Oh play me a blue song And fade down the light I'm sad as a proud man can be sad tonight Just let me dream on, Oh just let me sway While the sweet violins And the saxophones play And Miss, you don't

1952 Vincent Black Lightning Richard Thompson

A girl could feel special on any such like." Says James, to Red Molly, "My hat's off to you. It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952. And I've seen you on the corners and cafes, it seems.

Hand of Kindness Richard Thompson

Well I wove the rope and I picked the spot Well I struck out my neck and I tightened the knot O stranger, stranger, I'm near out of time You stretch out your hand, I stretched out mine O maybe just the

Early One Morning Little Richard

Early one morning Just as the sun was rising, I heard a maid sing, In the valley below O, don't deceive me, O, never leave me, How could you use A poor maiden so?

Mr. Rebound Richard Thompson

Rebound Into the arms of clean up Joe Into the arms of Mr. Rebound Mr.