Lyrics

Frank was the first serious drunk I ever knew,
He was hiding out drying out for the hundredth time and a few,
He said "Hey friend I'm Frank,
The man asked me to show you 'round this tank".

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He said, "Get your sheets there, here's a pillow,
Follow me down the hall to your room.

Frank told me 'bout his life, about leaving, about holding on,
You see we were the first-timers, scared of shaking,
Scared of our own shadows, scared of being gone,
And Frank lived on the street, he lived by his heartbeat,

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Somebody said, as we stood around, rolling up cigarettes,
Talking 'bout this and that,
That they'd seen Frank from the top deck falling down,
ln the burned-out bus shelter near the flats,
But Frank taught me well, you never put a man on a pedestal.

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Frank was strong, he was wired, he didn't think much of himself,
But I've met some people, good and bad ones,
Frank was one of the finest and I drink to his health,l
While I cry about mine, and think about the next line.

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I remember one time Frank said,
"Put that music on you played last night",
"Do you mean the Don Williams",
Frank turned and said, "Yea that's right",
Well he said it helped him to sleep,
For his soul to keep,

Last Chorus
He said, "Get your sheets there, here's a pillow,
Follow me down the hall to your room,
Get your sheets there, here's a blanket, you'll get used to it soon,
Get your sheets there, Follow me down,
Won't you follow me down,
Follow me down,
Follow me down.