David Vest - Staring Down the Barrel of the Blues Lyrics

Ever met a man named Uncle Sally? He's not someone you'd want to see
He caught me sneaking down the alley. Pretty soon he had to drop on me
I was standing in the wreckage, running up the bill
Trying to explain myself to cold steel
Living in that moment with nothing left to lose
Staring down the barrel of the news

By and by we'll understand it. But get a load of this
I can't get no satisfaction, There's no action in your kiss.
Now I've got to leave here. Got no place to go
Got no way to get there. Can't stay here no more
Bottomed out in Texas, looking for my shoes
Staring down the barrel of the news

I saw you standing in the mirror. Saw those eyes that you see through
My heart was pounding when I called out, Hey baby, who did this to you
Sleep on the highway, sleep in the yard
Coming to my senses, coming down a little hard
Eyes bugged out in Texas, covered up with clues
I'm staring right down the barrel of the news

Ain't playing nothing you can't dance to, Can't tell you nothing you don't know
Don't you remind me of somebody? Didn't I see you on the radio
Man, I got to ramble. I got no where to go.
I got no way to get there. Can't stay here no more
Hammer cocked and ready. Momma light the fuse.
Staring down the barrel of the blues

Hammer cocked and ready. Momma light the fuse.
Staring right down the barrel of the blues