Mary Mcbride

Late Night Fadeout King

Mary Mcbride


Been talking all day 
About an all night ride
Shoot down the middle
Back up to the side
Might snag a drink 
At any old price 
Half a bottle in 
And he's out like a light 

Worked fifty jobs
Walked a million miles
Drove trucks cross Texas
like a chicken gone wild
Flew a prop plan 
Over Peruvian lines
Is there a difference 
Between fantasy and lies

Late night fadeout king 
Never stops dreaming, never stops to think 
All talking no walking about the wonders of the world
All talking no walking now he's losing this girl

He's a drifter, a dreamer
A last call schemer
Playing every hand
Loses every game
Burned every bridge
Noe stranded ashore
It's such a long walk 
From the bar to the door

Drools in his highball 
Screaming jay screams
Mumbling something 
What the hell does he mean?
Butt's smoked out 
Throat's bone dry 
Time to go time ago 
Missed all the signs