The Hell of This Town

I've got half a mind to waste a lifetime

With the blinds all open

And neighbours waving

And the bluejays ready to hatch

When the clouds pile up

And the church bells ring

And the movers laying down in the grass

You can't clean up or down in the hell of this town

You can't clean up or down in the hell of this town

Remember when this whole place was tired of sunshine

And there wasn't no rain for 18 weeks

And the dust spilled into the cracks

And when the storms all came we stood outside

And man we felt alive

Alive and well enjoying hell in this town

I thought of you at Sonny's Bar

And I drank to your health

Like somebody else was paying the tab

Until the clock rolled over

And the lights came on

And the band spilled into the cab

And I was left alone to face the night time

When the sun comes up I'm going to make you mine

And show you off around to the folks in this town

I will show you off around the folks of this town