From: rickl1@ix.netcom.com Richard Shindell The Next Best Western by Richard Shindell Larry Campbell Guitar,Bouzouki,Fiddle,Mandolin,Pedal Steel Dave Richards Bass Frank Vilardi Percussion, Drums Radoslav Lorkovic Piano, Accordion, Harmonium, Organ Richard Shindell vocals/acoustic guitar G C C/B It's the middle of the night near the Indiana line Am D I'm Pulling in a Christian station G The signals crystal clear C C/B Am But I can not really hear D What he says about the revelation Am C G I'm wretched I am tired C But the preacher is on fire G D And I wish I could believe Am C/B C D Whoever watches over all these truckers Am C/B C Show a little mecy for a weary sinner Am And deliver me D Am C G C Am D Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western G C Did he who made the lamb C C/B Am Put the tremble in his hand Am D That reaches out to take my quarter G I look him in him the eye C C/B Am There isn't any time Am D Just time enough to pass the tender Am C G The highway takes its toll G C The green light flashes go G D It's welcome to Ohio Am C/B C D Whoever watches over all these truckers Am C/B C Show a little mecy for a weary sinner Am And deliver me D Am C G C Lord Deliver me deliver me to the next best western C/B Am D G It takes light years of nothing to let these stars shine through C Am C D And it's an empty road that finds it's way back home to you SOLO G It's 4AM on 80 East C Am It's in the nature of the beast Am D To wonder if there's something missing Am C G I'm wretched I am tired C But the preacher is on fire G D And I wish I could believe Am C/B C D Whoever watches over all these truckers Am C/B C Show a little mecy for a weary sinner Am And deliver me D Am C G Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western C G C G C Am D Next best western to the next best western From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill" Shanachie Records 1997 Richard Shindell Music(ASCAP)