The Lean Shelf Blues

Verse 1

Porch swing

Creaking on a rusted chain

Dry well

Dusty dirt and heavy rain

Nobody knocking

The screen door is locked tight

Same four walls

Keeping me company tonight

Chorus

Market is closed

The shelf is lean

Empty pockets

If you know what I mean

I am looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

But the well has gone dry

Verse 2

Suitcase

Worn out at the leather seams

Long road

Washing out my better dreams

Tired

Cold

Broken

I try to smile

Walked a lonely country mile

Hair is getting gray

Checking the mirror every day

Chorus

Market is closed

The shelf is lean

Empty pockets

If you know what I mean

I am looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

But the well has gone dry

Bridge

Maybe I stayed too long

Maybe I sang the wrong song

Maybe I just don't belong

In a town this small

Leaning on a brick wall

Guitar Solo

Chorus

Market is closed

The shelf is lean

Empty pockets

If you know what I mean

I am looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

But the well has gone dry

Outro

Gone dry

Gone dry

Just a lonesome guy

Counting stars in the sky

Looking for a lady

Looking for a lady

Goodnight

Sleep tight