The Hustler-Eric Andersen

[ti:The Hustler] [ar:Eric Andersen] [al:The Best Of] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Hustler - Eric Andersen [00:05.20]You can try and run me down [00:07.46]But you can't drive me on the ground [00:09.54]When you're not there I'll be around [00:11.99]Haunt you I won't make a sound [00:14.15]Track you I don't need a hound [00:16.24]You think your lost I got you found [00:18.29]You're surrounded though you think that they can't see [00:22.68]Your castle walls they all will fall [00:24.83]You'll be surprised that all in all [00:26.81]Nobody really cares at all [00:29.02]You won't believe the biggest go like [00:31.23]I can bite your heels when you crawl [00:33.40]The pain will come from those so small [00:35.54]Go cry wolf or better you should scream [00:39.60]Though you're not on top you think your first [00:41.89]Some surgeon scalpel steal the nurse [00:43.90]Who can let the others feel the hurt [00:46.26]When you're the driver of the hearse [00:47.72]So you'll feel bad but they'll feel worse [00:50.41]Without you what would the doctor be [00:54.70]I'm watching you but not like quite before [00:58.64] [00:59.26]I will find you you're the one I've been looking for [01:02.70]But when it's over don't say sorry any more [01:07.44] [01:09.63]Abreast this painter run him down [01:11.76]Into the night to paint the town [01:13.89]While putting everybody on [01:16.32]Blowing smoke rings for the crown [01:18.29]You brag of those you've been around [01:20.21]You listen to your silly sounds [01:22.34]Disciples pass your bread around [01:24.24]While the cross is hidden in your gown [01:26.60]They think that they're on holy ground [01:28.66]Not knowing Judas watches from the tree [01:32.72]While posing as the saint of need [01:35.18]You got fathered to the one who's weak [01:37.27]By using words like sad defeat [01:39.35]You laugh but you got lose the beat [01:41.75]The girls all giggle at your feet [01:43.78]The squealing people that you meet [01:45.82]You might get made but be discreet [01:47.74]Don't you take your mask of trick or treat [01:50.00]As you get the stars down on their knees [01:52.09]But do you really think that you have far to meet [01:56.46]Believing in the magic noose [01:58.54]That trips the egg the golden goose [02:00.49]And with it you can never lose [02:02.60]While fairy tales steal the truth [02:04.27] [02:04.78]I don't let go hey [02:05.89]I don't let loose [02:06.58]For the goose is flipping of the roof [02:08.36] [02:08.95]And without its wings how can you be free [02:12.98]But I'm watching you but not quite like before [02:17.59]I will find you you're the one I've been looking for [02:21.22]But when it's over don't say sorry any more [02:25.69] [03:17.88]That ranger he just rides along [03:19.88]Protecting those that don't belong [03:21.93]In the land that has no right or wrong [03:24.21]Time till you just load his gun [03:26.26]For killing outlaws one by one [03:28.22]Shooting in-laws just for fun [03:30.24]While the jungle laws are on the run [03:32.58]Step out before you get stepped on [03:34.58]Sadists wear their war paint on [03:36.91]Afraid if you're in the dark to long [03:38.85]Cause you the jungle is no place for the meek [03:40.99] [03:42.92]You say life is absurdity carnival for melodies [03:47.14]You hide the big time bitterly [03:49.38]You set the stage so faithfully [03:51.32]You're hocker for more mystery [03:53.37]While marching so religiously [03:55.43]Is the army that has paid to see [03:57.69]The choir boy of reality [03:59.78]Laugh at all authority [04:01.99]And you smile oh so cynically [04:04.30]Sole possessor of his key [04:06.18]And it's sad to know that's all you'll ever be [04:09.79]And you said keep on the sunny side [04:12.71]That life is just a rainbow ride [04:15.01]Silver studded surfboard glide [04:17.04]On the whinning waves keep your hide [04:19.05]Don't you hit the moon when you fly to wide [04:21.31]It'll bring to you down below the tide [04:23.32]It's where no one keeps their tears inside [04:25.57]The waters can hide them if you cry [04:27.97]For in the waves there are no mysteries [04:31.96]But I'm watching you but not quite like before [04:36.67]I will find you you're the one I've been looking for [04:40.16]But when it's over don't say sorry any more