On the Levee

You know I used to weep
On the levee
Don't you fall asleep
On the levee

Too or not enough
Moon trying to get up
What's that in your cup
On the levee

Father used to cry
On the levee
Catch me a firefly
On the levee

Put it in a jar
Throw it really far
Like a falling star
On the levee

Whisky on your chin
On the levee
Dreams in your eyes and ears
On the levee

There is no equality
As far as you can see
And you can see eternity
On the levee

They crucified poor Christ
On the levee
Not just once or twice
On thе levee

He mumbled a fеw words
Which no one really heard
They left him for the birds
On the levee

You can see the other world
On the levee
Make love to your girl
On the levee

Bloomers in gingham gowns
All come tumbling down
Never make a sound
On the levee

We're trying to get by
On the levee
Water is getting high
On the levee

The river and the rains
Dark as walnut stains
Nothing lives long in chains
On the levee