Cowboy Junkies Lament

Baby hit the back door
 breathin' real heavy
 said the boys in the alley
 wouldn't leave her alone
 Mama did her make-up in a terrible hurry
 she finally got ready
 but the boys were gone
 Mama don't you worry,
 night's approachin'
 there's a hole in heaven
 where some sin slips through
 just close your eyes and dream real steady
 maybe just a little will spill on you
 Dark don't lie
 Dreams come true
 Could be a few will see you through
 Old lady Rose, lookin' down her nose
 at lonely Miss Lily hiding in the hall
 Lily's just praying for the trial to be over
 lady Rose just waiting for the axe to fall
 Show me off on the way to town
 the sky's still shiny
 and the earth's still brown
 Tell the judge I'm ready for the vases
 gonna dance in their faces
 when the guitar sounds
 Won't be long
 I won't be gone
 Been leaning toward the shadows all along
 Those in the know say so it goes
 you plan on reapin', you better sow
 You plan on sleepin',
 you better keep movin'
 sleepin' ain't allowed around here,
 you know
 Tell me please when the rollin's over
 Me and my baby gonna have some fun
 Bury our backs in a bed of clover
 Smile in style while the sun goes down
 Snake eyes cry
 Boxcars sigh
 Seven's stuck in the middle
 just wonderin' why
 Dark don't lie
 Dreams come true
 All it takes is one or two
 Maybe just a few will see you through