It took me a long time, to find out my mistakes Took me a long time, to find out my mistakes (It sho' did man) But I bet you my bottom dollar, I'm not fattenin' no more frogs for snakes I found out my downfall, back in nineteen and thirty (I started

Paperback writer. Paperback writer Paperback writer, paperback writer Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look? Based on a novel by a man named Lear And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,

Throw your suitcase in the back Done gassed up the Pontiac Blastin' out to Johnny Cash Headin' for the highway Baby, we ain't ever comin' back What ya got? Quit my job, flipped off the boss, took my name off the payroll Screw you, man

You stole my happy You made me cry You took the lonely and took me for a ride Boy you blew it You put me through it I wanna un un un un undo it Na na na na na And I wanna un un un un undo it You had my heart now I want it back

Back from the edge, back from the dead Back to the start, back to my heart Back to the boy who would reach for the stars Back before demons took control of my head But now I'm back with my own story to tell Back from the tears that were too easily shed I

I know that you know You might not think that I care But you don't know what I know Give me a minute there Just a minute now It'll come back to me Freewheelin' troubadour You took my mind off the scene Damn all those people who don't lose control

I don't want to let you back in Think of all the time that I wasted Think of all the times that I took you back Ain't no way I'll be lonely Let's just face it Better off alone and I won't turn back You thought that I would be lonely I've heard it all

It's only natural Don't you wanna come with me? Don't you wanna feel my bones on your bones? Don't you wanna feel my skin on your skin? And on the cold, wet dirt I cry Don't you wanna swim with me? (Come with me) We took a back road; we're gonna look at

Slow inside I take my time Will come and fill the empty space My wound I'll nurse I'll understand My pain one day will disappear The land beyond is deep within I took the path & I cannot go back I've just connected myself with I But I don't know me that

You took my joy and I want it back You took my joy Maybe in the angel city I'll find joy Maybe the Lord will give me some joy Wading in the water, trying to feel joy Maybe in the river I'll find my joy Gimme some joy I don't want you no more 'cause you