Songs Where "The Fix Is In"

Tom Waits 'Step Right Up'

You got it, buddy..
The large print giveth, the small print taketh away.

 

Laid down last night, hopin' I would have my peace...
I laid down last night, hopin' I would have my peace...
But when I woke up, Tom Rushen was shakin' me

When you get in trouble, it's no use to screamin' and cryin'...
When you get in trouble, it's no use to screamin' and cryin'...
Tom Rushen will take you, back to the prison house flyin'
(Charley Patton "Tom Rushen Blues")

 

Yes, as through this world I've wandered
I've seen lots of funny men;
Some will rob you with a six-gun,
And some with a fountain pen.

And as through your life you travel,
Yes, as through your life you roam,
You won't never see an outlaw
Drive a family from their home.
(Woody Guthrie, "Pretty Boy Floyd")

 

Steve Earle - I Ain't Ever Satisfied

I was born by the railroad tracks
Well the train whistle wailed and I wailed right back
Well papa left mama when I was quite young
He said now "One of these days you're gonna follow me son"
Woh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I ain't ever satisfied
Woh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I ain't ever satisfied

Now I had me a woman she was my world
But I ran off with my back street girl
Now my back street woman could not be true
She left me standin' on the boulevard thinkin' bout you

I got an empty feeling deep inside
I'm going over to the other side

Last night I dreamed I made it to the promise land
I was standin' at the gate and I had the key in my hand
Saint Peter said "Come on in boy, you're finally home"
I said "No thanks Pete, I'll just be moving along"

 

Here's a few that I think work from KING CRIMSON ~ Words by PETER SINFIELD
1) The Court of the Crimson King
2) Epitaph
3) I Talk to the Wind
4) Still

There are so many more from the genius that is Pete Sinfield.

 

You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play - Steve Forbert
Queen Of Hearts - Rodney Crowell