I got a letter the other day
Opened a drawer of memories
I sat on top of a volcano
Nothing around for miles and miles
I'd get rid of this noose
Sat on the edge of a grand canyon
With a woman I hardly knew
She said "my name is Star baby"
"What do you want to do?"
Lost weekend in New Orleans
Barely made it back to Buffalo
The Quarter thundered and the band was on fire
What it meant I still don't know
I'd get rid of this noose
Hung with friends in Hollywood
Topless red shark idled just outside
For the obligatory trek to Vegas
Where we took the bubble room in stride
Tumble weeds flew out of my way
Sunburn round my dried up eyes
Racing the August sun back to the coast
I'd get rid of this noose