Town is uptight
And I am the reason
Hold your whiskey 'til tonight
That's when I'll be beaten
And I'll be hung out to dry
And I'll need burying, my friend
Shake your head and I know why
But look at that thunder, and hear that wind
I've been down and I've been denied
One time, two more times, then three
Down, down, down and denied
You want to be free, then be free
But don't say you can bring everything with you
Never say it, 'cause it ain't true
Found they were right
But I tried anyway
Stoke the fire before the fight
That's how I'll overplay
And I'll be hung out to dry
And I'll want cleaning up, all yours
Shake your head and I know why
But see those windows, and watch those doors