No Name Road - Proper on the Day I Die

I think I'm gonna go in
And get me a shave
Cause I wanna look proper
On the day I die
Go out like a man
Lookin' death in the eye
I think I'm gonna head out
And get me a shave

I don't want you
Callin' me "Rummy" anymore
Throwing me out
Of this barroom door
I've shown compassion
For my enemy, so please
Just leave me be

I gotta sing three choruses
Of "How Dry I Am"
To get a sip around here
And no one gives a damn
Portrait of a town drunk
Yeah, that's me
But he called me "mister"
Charlie. Did you hear him
That man called me "mister"

Nice to know ya Ms Smith
It's been a hell of a ride
Whats this peddler got for me
Guess I'll give it a try
Henry J is his name
And I'll remember it as
A service on the night
That fate stepped in

You ask the reason I drink
Well, let me tell you why
Last man who came to kill me
Was too young to die
Only a kid, about 16 years
And I left him lyin' in the street
To a crowd of cheers
And now I take to drinking
Earlier everyday
Just ain't going away

Nice to know ya Ms Smith
It's been a hell of a ride
Whats this peddler got for me
Guess I'll give it a try
Henry J is his name
And I'll remember it as
A service on the night
That fate stepped in

Time enough for one shave
Is all I've got tonight
Won't you tell Mr. Grant
There's no call for a fight
Cause we're one in the same
Both him and me
We've both been blessed
And I just hope that he sees

Nice to know ya Ms Smith
It's been a hell of a ride
Whats this peddler got for me
Guess I'll give it a try
Henry J is his name
And I'll remember it as
A service on the night
That fate stepped in

Written by:
Robert Dawe

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