Like a blue bird
with his heart removed
lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see
the good old days
shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some
How long
How long
woman will you weep
How long
How long
rock yourself to sleep
Well I been doin' time
in lonesome prison
where the sun don't shine
Just outside the freedom river runs
Out there in that shiny night
with blood hounds on your mind
Don't you know it's the same sad situation?
How long
How long
woman will you weep
How long
How long
rock yourself to sleep
Everybody feels alright you know
I heard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooooo)
Everyone is out there on the loose
Well I wish I lived in the land of fools
no one knew my name
But what you get is not quite
what you choose
Tell me
How long
How long
woman will you weep
How long
How long
rock yourself to sleep
How long
How long
Muddy river runs so deep
How long
How long
Good night baby
rock yourself to sleep
Sleep tight baby
rock yourself to sleep
B-B-B Bye bye baby
rock yourself to sleep