Never Took a Dollar from a Dead Man

i never took a dollar from a dead man
at least not as far as i know
i never left a saddle out in the rain
or a diamond in a pile of snow
but i once fell in love with a waitress
she was filling my coffee cup
i imagined a future for the two of us
where there was nowhere left to go but up

and i never took a dollar from a dead man

people will sometimes tell you the truth
or at least maybe something close
you ask your doctor what's right for you
he might give you a lethal dose
you could be on the highway hitching a ride
when a golden cadillac stops
could be jesus behind the wheel
or it might be an undercover cop

and i never took a dollar from a dead man

there's never been a better time
to do what you will and say what you please
drink all the wine and whisky you want
crawl home on your hands and knees
the sheriff who's cracking the whip on your back
while you build his endless highway
is gonna front a band next saturday night
he'll be singing i did it my way

and i never took a dollar from a dead man

the nearest a dog gets to heaven is a bone
i heard it from a circus clown
don't bother looking for me on Broadway
still living on the edge of town
i won't go into the details 
   of my current circumstance
but i promise i'll let the good times roll
if i ever get half a chance

and i never took a dollar from a dead man



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