Steve Earle - Rake Lyrics
I used to wake and run with the moon
I lived like a rake and a young man
I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds
My laughter, the Devil would frighten
But every cruel day had its nightfall
I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Full of fire and forgetful
My body was sharp, the dark air clean
And outrage my joyful companion
Whisperin' women, how sweet did they seem
Kneelin' for me to command them
And time was like water but I was the sea
Except for the turnin' of night into day
And the turnin' of day into cursin'
You look at me now and don't think I don't know
What all your eyes are a sayin'
Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies
They're just tricks that his brains been a playin'?
A lover of women, he can't hardly stand
He trembles, he's bent and he's broken
I've fallen it's true but I say unto you
Hold your tongues until after I've spoken
I was takin' my pride in the pleasures I'd known
I laughed and thought I'd be forgiven
But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and
Said my friend, we're holdin' a wedding
I buried my face but it spoke once again
The night to the day we're a bindin'
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding
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- Steve Earle - Gamblin Blues
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Steve Earle Rake Comments
Gale you crack me up
https://youtu.be/jxSmFQFur_o
https://youtu.be/jxSmFQFur_o
Feel Free to listen to my cover of this great song!
ben je suis tombé dedans
l lost steve but i found him again glad i did
Beautiful.
One of my all time fave songs!
yep---this works so well
And this is what art sounds like
what a treat
Great cover,really great
Love this version. Amazing, haunting song.
Great Townes Van Zandt cover...
Stunning song! Truely poetic.
1 person silikes it? WHO CAN U DISLIKE AN AWEOME SONG?
alphazombieelite
Because you don't recognize its greatness. Pure poetry
Did he ever get Bubbles to stay clean?
jodysoldman well yeah!it was in the last season.Bubs patched things up with his sister,got a job as a grocery store bagboy and became a counciler at the rehab.i have that shit in box set.great show!
Above average version of the greatest song ever written.