(Van Vliet) Had to run so far to find a clear spot Sun's all hottin' in the rotten hot Swamp's all rotten and stinkin', buh Vegetation's hot Sleepin
cut loose The place starts swinging When it's me on the noose Mother do you think That the children cry Cause they want to shake your chain? Mark miles
(Lanegan) Oh, It's good Baby, to make me forget Oh, so good Baby, so good to make me forget Forget myself again I walk down, the steps to the river
(Goss, Lanegan) I'm so sorry I know exactly what you mean Tired of being devilish Sick of being wicked Habitual, and untrue Another starting over Although
(Lanegan) Heavy head and harbour mine Red soaked cloud at my blood shot eye The faithful scatter, they're running away Along for the ride With all
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catches the bastard Draggin' the chain down, down, down Who'll say it Tell me No one else is here, come on Nothin' to believe is to be blissed, come on
certain mornings That last a thousand hours Long coarse and primitive I wish love, lord I wish love could live forever I'm burning bright at hell, here comes that weird chill
(Lanegan) (Hit it) Wake up Wake up Children don't ya hear me comin' Get up Get up Because I got to have the honey And I don't want to leave this heaven