Chris Whitley

Make The Dirt Stick

Chris Whitley


Nothin' wrong with staying inside 
Nothin' wrong staying home tonight 
All week long was a world of restless 
Whatever it takes for a little peace and quiet 
Got a pump be right out back now 
I got a well up on the hill 
All summer long was rain and water 
Sometime surrender to God's will 

Whatever it takes you best now surrender 
Whatever you know, you gotta tell them quick 
Scratchin' the wall with some old barbed wire 
Whatever it takes to make the dirt stick 
I hear them coming with the crane and hammer 
I hear them digging holes in the ground 
Feel like there's something bound to take me over 
Son do what you can in a mean old town