I never saw the gal again Just dig my grave beside the railroad So I can hear the trains go by (Traditional, adapted by Ry Cooder) Come and gather all around me Listen to my tale of woe Got some good advice to give you Lots of things you oughta know Take

That I got the good side The good side of things And baby, I apologize But I sympathize, and I recognize I got the good side of things Left you with both of the rings My fingers danced and swayed in the breeze The change in the wind took you down to your

I guess I'm gonna have to cry And let go of some things I've loved To get to the other side It's sad but sometimes Moving on with the rest of your life Starts with goodbye I guess it's gonna have to hurt I guess it's gonna break me down Like fallin' when

(spoken) Is she really going out with him? I got a feeling inside of me, It's kinda strange, like a stormy sea I don't know why, I don't know why I guess these things've gotta be I got a new rose, I got it good Yes, I knew that I always would