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Clay Pigeons (Live) - John Prine

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Song begins at 1:20 "Clay Pigeons" (written by Blaze Foley, first on Foley's 1989 Live At The Austin Outhouse (...And Not There) cassette, covered by John Prine on 2005 Fair & Square album) from "Austin City Limits: John Prine/Amos Lee" on PBS via KVIE Season 31 Episode 6 aired November 12, 2005 LYRICS I'm goin' down to the Greyhound station Gonna buy a ticket to ride I'm gonna find that lady with two or three kids And sit down by her side Ride 'til the sun comes up and down around About two or three times Smokin' cigarettes in the last seat Sing my song for the people I meet And get along with it all Where the people say "y'all" Sing a song with a friend Change the shape that I'm in And start playin' again I'd like to stay But I might have to go to start over again I might go back down to Texas Or go to somewhere that I've never been And get up in the mornin' and go out at night And I won't have to go home Get used to bein' alone Change the words to this song And start singin' again I'm tired of runnin' 'round lookin' for answers To questions that I already know I could build me a castle with memories Just to have somewhere to go Count the days and the nights that it takes To get back in the saddle again Feed the pigeons some clay Turn the night into day And start talkin' again, when I know what to say I'm goin' down to the Greyhound station Gonna buy a ticket to ride I'm gonna find that lady with two or three kids And sit down by her side Ride 'til the sun comes up and down around About two or three times Smokin' cigarettes in the last seat Play my song for the people I meet And get along with it all Where the people say "y'all" Feed the pigeons some clay Turn the night into day And start talkin' again, when I know what to say written by Blaze Foley

About John Prine

John Edward Prine was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death.

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