Well i went down in empty lane
Searching for a song
Came back an empty man

My whiskers they hung long
Lord they hung long


And yes i am your native son
Despite my queer disguise
I keep all i can call my own

In the bags beneath my eyes
Underneath my eyes


Well oh miss meri
Don't despair we
We got ways

To numb your pain
Same old story
Blood sweat glory

Just hope all your trials weren't in vain

To all my so called country men

Blessed to stolen ground
Is jesus gonna pick you up
When your hunger weighs you down

When it weighs you down

Mama come and save me

Nothin's sacred anymore
What good was livin' for
And i've been wondering

Just who misplaced my soul
There's pockets in my holes


And way out on the open plain
Men pave beneath the sun
The great suburban dawn

If you build it they will come
Build it they will come
Build it they will come


Well oh miss meri
Don't despair

We got ways
To numb your pain
Same old story

Blood sweat glory
Just hope all your trials weren't in vain


But i went down in empty lane
Searching for a song
Came back an empty man

My whiskers they hung long
Lord they hung long
Lord they hung long