Copyright 1990 MCA Records (MCAD-10095) Universal City, California
Produced by Joe Ely
Most songs from this live album are from earlier released albums. The
exceptions
are "Drivin' to the Poorhouse" and "Where is my Love?"
Earlier versions of these songs were recorded but never released.
By Joe Ely Drivin' to the Poorhouse in a Limosine Livin' on soda-pop and nicotine Brushin' off the glitter from a 2nd-Hand suit. Lookin' for a Marks-A-Lot to polish my boots. That's the life I live in a rock and roll band Drivin' to the Poorhouse just as fast as I can. Sleepin' in the back-seat at the Shopping Mall Parkin' at the pay phone waitin for a call If it wasn't for 'collect' and 'I.O.U.' I'd be up to my neck in 'Overdue' Me and my baby rollin' hand in hand Drivin' to the Poorhouse just as fast as I can. Diggin' through the bottles and magazines Hope I got some money for some gasoline Government agents nippin at my heels. I'm a limo-length ahead of a jailhouse meal. Me and my baby rollin' hand in hand Drivin' to the Poo house just as fast as I can. Feelin' like a sailor in a submarine Feedin' quarters to the car-wash keepin' her clean. Dropped my last dime thru the cracks in the floor Hope the promotor don't take the back door. Me and my baby rollin' hand in hand Drivin' to the Poorhouse just as fast as I can. CH. Drivin' to the Poorhouse just as fast as I can. Drivin' to the Poorhouse just as fast as I can. Fat-assed businessmen suckin my blood Slingin my name like it was mud If I go to hell in a Caddilac Give 'em my money and I won't look back I ain't gonna be treated this a way I ain't gonna be tzeated this a way I ain't gonna be treated this a way I ain't gonna be treated this a way Back to Top
by Randy Banks Here I am drinkin'. I am caught thinkin' I wasn't always lonely like this. It must be the liquor that makes me remember The ones that I swore I'd forget. But I was unkind. I left them behind And now I can just reminisce. Where is my love on a night like tonight? Does she still see the same stars as I? Where is my love on a night like tonight? Does she still see the same stars as I? I left pretty quick. I give justice the slip I gave up the ones that I love. I was strung out on need. I had to leave But I left myself with no choice. Now my romance is gone. I'm exiled alone. I'm holed up somewhere near love. Where is my love on a night like tonight? Does she still see the same stars as I? Where is my love on a night like tonight? Does she still see the same stars as I? Don't ask my advuce on the secrets of life. Just buy me another round. I got no more answers. I took too many chances. The path that I chose was unwise. That's why I'm lonely. I'm broke and I'm only. Some wanderer wondering why. Donde esta' mi amor en una noche como hoy? Vera' el mismo cielo que yo? Where is my love on a night like tonight? Does she still see the same stars as I? Back to Top
Words and Music by Joe Ely Me and Billy the Kid never got along I didn't like the way he cocked his hat and he wore his gun all wrong. We had the same girlfriend and he never forgot it She had a cute little Chihuahua until one day he up and shot it He rode the hard country down the New Mexico line He had a silver pocketwatch that he never did wind. He crippled the piano player for playin' his favorite song No, Me and Billy the Kid never got along Me and Billy the Kid never got along I didn't like the way he parted his hair and he wore his gun all wrong He was bad to the bone All hopped up on speed. I would've left him alone If it wasn't for that Senorita He gave her silver and he paid her hotel bill But it was me she loved and she said she always will. I'd always go and see her when Billy was gone Yeah, Me and Billy the Kid never got along Me and Billy the Kid never got along I didn't like the way he tied his shoes and he wore his gun all wrong One day I said to Billy "I've got this foolproof scheme" We'll rob Wells Fargo "It's bustin at the seams." I admit that I framed him but I don't feel bad Cause the way I was livin' was drivin' me mad Billy reached for his gun but his gun was on wrong Yeah, Me and Billy the Kid never got along Me and Billy the Kid never got along But I did like the way he swayed in the wind While I played him his favorite song Now my baby sings harmony with me To "La Cucaracha" She winds her silver pocket watch And pets her new Chihuahua I moved in to the Hotel and got a room with a shower We lay and listen to that watch tick hour after hour Outside I hear the wind blowin' o so strong Me and Billy the Kid never got along Back to Top
Words and Music by Joe Ely There she was, Way down South She scared me to death She Knocked me out Are you listening Lucky? Are you listening Lucky? Are you listening Lucky? She used to be your heart and soul She had sweet breath. She liked the blues. She fit real tight. Like 50 dollar shoes. Are you listening Lucky? Are you listening Lucky? Are you listening Lucky? She used to be your heart and soul She wore cutoff jeans In the July heat When the sun went down She cooked black-eyed peas. She drove way too close In her automobile She said, "Hey, Joe, Would you take the wheel?" Are you listening Lucky? Are you listening Lucky? Are you listening Lucky? She used to be your heart and soul There she was, Way down South she scared me to death She Knocked me out Back to Top
by Butch Hancock Carmen must have been the Devils daughter At least he taught her how to wear her clothes And the boys folled her to the slaughter Where they fell like a row of dominoes They fell like a row of dominoes Don't let your past drive you under You know how a memory comes and goes Well the years rolled away just like thunder Where they fell like a row of dominoes They fell like a row of dominoes Won't you tell me how you been Something more than you've been feelin fine I'm havin that feelin again Theres a whole lot more to lay on the line A whole lot more to lay on the line Share and share alike you know I love you But I also love the way the wild wind blows So don't set your dreams up there above you Where they'll fall like a row of dominoes They'll fall like a row of dominoes They say a fool never knows what he misses And a wise man never misses what he knows What can I say your ten thousand kisses Fell on me like a row of dominoes They fell like a row of dominoes Won't you tell me how you been Something more than you've been feelin fine I'm havin that feelin again And the dominoes are standin in a line Yes the dominoes are standin in a line Back to Top