Border Lord

(Album: Border Lord - 1972)

Darkness had us covered when we split from Minnesota in the morning
In the rain
Black as I was feeling and the street was slick and shiny as a snake
Each of us was a-humming to a half forgotten echo
Hanging over in the brain
Tapping time and thinking of the time we never had the time to take

Losing to the rising cost of living high and loving hard
And leaving every yesterday behind
Learning every bridge you cross, is burning down before you're off and running
Like the devil just in time

[Chorus:]
Breaking any ties before they bind you
Taking any comfort you can find
Running like you're running out of time
Take it all-take it easy-till it's over-understanding
When you're heading for the border lord
You're bound to cross the line

Good looking women every time you stumble
Waiting there to catch you when you fall
Getting to you bad enough to let em
Keep you backing up till just before your back's against the wall

[Chorus:]
Breaking any ties before they bind you
Taking any comfort you can find
Running like you're running out of time
Take it all-take it easy-till it's over-understanding
When you're heading for the border lord
You're bound to cross the line