written by Lucinda Williams
Gurf Morlix 12 string guitar John Ciambotti bass guitar Steve Earle acoustic guitar Jim Lauderdale harmony vocals
Sun came up it was another day And the sun went down you were blown away Why'd you let go of your guitar Why'd you ever let it go that far Could've held on to that long smooth neck Let your hand remember every fret Fingers touching each shiny string But you let go of everything Followers would cling to you Hang around just to meet you Some threw roses at your feet And watch you pass out on the street Feed you and pay off all your debts Kiss your brow taste your sweat Write about your soul your guts Criticize you and wish you luck
Some kind of savior singing the blues A derelict in your duct tape shoes Your orphan clothes and your long dark hair Looking like you didn't care
Blood spilled out from the hole in your heart Over the strings of your guitar The worn down places in the wood That once made you feel so good Sun came up it was another day And the sun went down you were blown away Why'd you let go of your guitar Why'd you ever let it go that far Drunken Angel Drunken Angel
From Lucinda Williams "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" Warner Tamerlane Publishing Company/Lucy Jones Music More from Lucinda Williams