Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Similar Artists |
Tom Waits |
| |
Lyrics
Hold me up, don't weigh me down
Eyes straight forward, feet on the ground
Break those eggs, but save the yolks
Don't trust your secrets with too many folks
Better hold your tongue, and hold it tight
And leave that phone off the hook tonight
Keep them guessing, and keep them at bay
Your heart's still beating, but this could be the day
Chorus:
That your long-lost stranger
Is back to stay
And I know somehow
Things'll be better today
Life seems short, but doesn't it drag
When you're carrying hope like a 50 lb bag
Of rocks or potatoes or slippery snakes
Please don't trip cause what a mess it would make
Better count your blessings, and count them in groups
Just tell me your flavor and I'll give you a scoop
It won't take long and you don't have to pay
Your cards are marked, and this must be the day
Chorus