The Boats They Come And The Boats They Go Lyrics & Chords By Bill Staines

Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin' for the train, Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans. Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained; Took us all the way to New Orleans. ...read more

He hopped off a freight train eleven months back With a sort of a look in his eye With a smile on his face and an old canvas pack, That was half full of Table Talk pies, And he...read more

In the New Hotel By the highway I watch the cars going Somewhere Hurry hurry up Better step on it Better hurry and get there Just a year ago Cows were standing here ...read more

I was stronger when you held me And I was braver when you would tell me You couldn't wait to see the man I would become Now at the table, an empty setting And I remember...read more

Last week at home, I felt so all alone. Everything seemed so grey, All my hopes were fading away. It was raining the whole day long. I didn't feel that strong anymore As...read more