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November 6, 2007 at 9:28 pm #29085StanParticipant
I’ve done searches..etc…can’t find this one.
I have the version with Elvis Costello, but, let’s face it…Elvis is unintelligle most of the time, and the two You Tube versions leave me wondering about a couple of lines?
Here’s what I’ve got so far, with question marks around the parts I’m not sure of….thanks in advance for any help.
Plus…all these lyrics may not be in exact order, as I’ve heard different versions
JAIL HOUSE TEARS by Lucinda Williams
Chorus:
I’m Crying Jail house tears
And I’ve been trying all these years
Been trying to write things out
But now I’ve shifted gears
And we’re both crying J.H.T.Male part:
They say I broke the law
Now everything’s broke down (?)Female:
Babe I know what I saw
I know you went downtownMale:
I went to the corner
To get a cold 6-packFemale:
You’re a drunk and a stoner (?)
You never came backMale:
They locked me up
& you locked me outFemale:
You tried to steal my truck but…
That’s not what this is aboutMale:
I used to be a user (?)
But now I’m all out of stuff (?)Female:
You’re a 3 time loser
You’re all fucked upChorus…lead Break
Male:
I’ll prove to you somehow (?)
I’m done with everything (?)
Look at me I’m clean nowFemale:
You’re so full of shit
Male:
I swear I’ll tell all (?)
Look in my dresser drawerFemale:
Now I’m behind the 8 ball
& you’re behind barsChorus…etc….end
November 7, 2007 at 12:48 pm #34882rachel8375ParticipantThat’s pretty close, actually. The only thing is the line
I’ll prove it to you somehow
I’m done with every bit (I think EC messed up a word, since she’s rhyming w/” s***” two lines later.)Also, I’ve never been sure on the chorus whether she’s saying “ride things out” or “write things out”, although either one would work, just mean different things.
Other than that, I’m pretty sure you’re dead-on with the lyrics. I love that song, and find myself listening to it when I need a pick-me-up.
November 7, 2007 at 3:25 pm #34883StanParticipantThanks again Rachel…once again you’ve proven yourself to be the sweetheart of this forum. ( Next to Lucinda, of course…LOL)
By the way, I just picked up Escovedo’s “Boxing Mirror.”
Perhaps I’ll post a review when I have more time, but so far, great sounding album.
When I think about it…”ride things out” makes more sense with the following line…”shifted gears,” so I think you’re ride (opps..right) about that, too. LOL
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