"Jail House Tears" Lyrics?

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  • #29085
    Stan
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    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 downtown

    Male:

    I went to the corner
    To get a cold 6-pack

    Female:

    You’re a drunk and a stoner (?)
    You never came back

    Male:

    They locked me up
    & you locked me out

    Female:

    You tried to steal my truck but…
    That’s not what this is about

    Male:

    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 up

    Chorus…lead Break

    Male:

    I’ll prove to you somehow (?)
    I’m done with everything (?)
    Look at me I’m clean now

    Female:

    You’re so full of shit

    Male:

    I swear I’ll tell all (?)
    Look in my dresser drawer

    Female:

    Now I’m behind the 8 ball
    & you’re behind bars

    Chorus…etc….end

    #34882
    rachel8375
    Participant

    That’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.

    #34883
    Stan
    Participant

    Thanks 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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