Mardi Gras

Was ridin' along side the highway, rollin' up the country side.
Thinkin' i'm the devil's heatwave, what you burn in your crazy mind?
Saw a slight distraction standin' by the road;
She was smilin' there, yellow in her hair;
Do you wanna, i was thinkin', would you care.

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Sweet hitch-a-hiker,
We could make music at the greasy king.
Sweet hitch-a-hiker,
Won't you ride on my fast machine?

Cruisin' on thru the junction, i'm flyin' 'bout the speed of sound,
Noticin' peculiar function, i ain't no roller coaster show me down.
I turned away to see her, woa! she caught my eye,
But i was rollin' down, movin' too fast;
Do you wanna, she was thinkin' can it last.

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Was busted up along the highway, i'm the saddest ridin' fool alive.
Wond'ring if you're goin' in my way, won't you give a poor boy a ride?
Here she comes a ridin', lord, she's flyin' high.
But she was rollin' down, movin' too fast;
Do you wanna, she was thinkin' can i last.

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First thing i remember was askin' papa, "why?",
For there were many things i didn't know.
And daddy always smiled; took me by the hand,
Sayin', "someday you'll understand."

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Well, i'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son
You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,
'cause, "someday" never comes."

Well, time and tears went by and i collected dust,
For there were many things i didn't know.
When daddy went away, he said, "try to be a man,
And, someday you'll understand."

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And then, one day in april, i wasn't even there,
For there were many things i didn't know.
A son was born to me; mama held his hand,
Sayin' "someday you'll understand."

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Think it was september, the year i went away,
For there were many things i didn't know.
And i still see him standing, try'n' to be a man;
I said, "someday you'll understand."

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Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm....

Find me out awalkin', time the whistle starts acallin',
Maybe stoppin' early, knockin' at your door.
Take so long to answer, lord knows it ain't the milkman
Could be stoppin' early, sellin' door to door.

Here's my latest sample; like to show you how to use it.
First, you pull the curtain while i spread some here.
Wipe the surface gently, try to use a circle motion,
Safe for all your problems, and my price is fair.

This stuff'll get the stain out if you use it loosely wadded;
This here'll take the pain out and won't mess your hair.
Place your order early 'cause you know i'm in a hurry;
Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here.

Place your order early 'cause you know i'm in a hurry;
Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here.

Man is on the last train, all that work and no play,
Could be stoppin' early, knockin' at your door.
Time for me to head on; pack my kit and 'so long';
Catch you bright and early sellin' door to door.

This stuff'll get the stain out if you use it loosely wadded;
This here'll take the pain out and won't mess your hair.
Place your order early 'cause you know i'm in a hurry;
Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here.

Place your order early 'cause you know i'm in a hurry;
Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here.
Place your order early 'cause you know i'm in a hurry;
Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here.
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If maybe you'd move over,
Gave someone else a chance to try their luck;
Instead, you run up closer,
Try'n to grab a page before they close the book.

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It was over 'fore it started, seemed so long when we began
Hope you take it like a friend.
It's a shame to see you cryin' , wouldn't think to way back when,
Looks like i'll never hear the end.

Thought you had the honor,
Took special pride in all your well laid plans.
Forgot about the others,
We moved out t'ward the light showin' empty hands.

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Ah, put the boot down! mm-hm!

Love to be the winner.
Gather up your chips in time to cash 'em in.
We're all lookin' thinner,
Playin' cards too close for either one to win.

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Woa oh oh oh ...
It's a shame to see you cryin', wouldn't think to way back when,
Hope you take it like a friend.
Yeah eah eah eah...

Lock the door, sun's a fallin'.
Poke the fire, don't let the cold in.
Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

Found a boat to make the break in.
Filled with hope 'bout the step i'm takin'.
Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

Spent a long time list'ning to the captain of the sea,
Shoutin' orders to his crew; no one hears but me.

Cast away, tide's a runnin'
Hoist the sail, strong wind's comin'.
Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

Spent a long time list'ning to the captain of the sea,
Shoutin' orders to his crew; no one hears but me.

Lock the door, sun's a fallin'.
Poke the fire, don't let the cold in.
Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.
Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.