McMurtry, James - Fireline Road Lyrics






My name is Alice Walker, they never told me why
I’m not named for anybody, it’s a name out of the sky
They thought it was pretty I guess, way back when
I’ll change it some day
I like to pretend, I’m Just a visitor here
Like on one of those shows
In a house full of people I don’t hardly know
But we'll all get to home in a week or so
Back to real life

And I’m picking up the carpet in the corner where I crash
I’m too tired to separate the pennies from the trash
And I don’t guess it matters even why Jesus died
I can tell you about sins

They got this duplex up on Fire Line Road
It’s way out from town, so the rent’s pretty low,
Not much more than a cinder block cell
Just like the one next door
And the next one as well

And the bus don’t run out here but three times a day
The 7-11, it’s a full mile away
And there’s a car in the yard, mostly rust and dents
We moved here in it, but it hasn’t run since

Forget my name, can you forget my face
Gonna lose myself in some finer place
Finer Places, where I’ll go
I’ll leave no trace out on Fire Line Road

And there’s a pile of daddy’s quick-picks scattered on the floor
Among the half empty bottles, that chair against the door
In case he comes home drinkin’, with lovin on his mind
I’d never let it happen, but that don’t stop him tryin’
My sister weren’t so lucky, he got to her too soon
She never saw it coming, he knew just what to do
To keep her silent
I swear to god I’ll kill him if I can
He said she made him do it, after all he’s just a man

Forget my name, can you forget my face
Gonna lose myself in some finer place
Finer Places, where I’ll go
I’ll leave no trace out on Fire Line Road

Now she snorts that crank, and stares at the phone
She ain’t big as a minute, just skin on bone
She bites her nails right down to the quick
And they’ve taken her babies, and they won’t give them back
And I know she loves them and god knows she tries,
But when you’re that far down you’re just going to get high
It’s like eating or breathing to the rest of us
She can’t even feel bad without the stuff

Forget my name, can you forget my face
Gonna lose myself in some finer place
Finer Places, where I’ll go
And I’ll leave no trace out on Fire Line Road

My name is Alice Walker, they never told me why





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  1. s.... s....

    You may have a doctor dagree in chemistry. Them frog man don't play, expeshahaly when your reaping some ones contitunal rights and posing the people with you lab. May Arlington RIP

  2. D.... A....

    Many thanks for posting this!

  3. s.... f....

    One day Jesus will forgive all the Alice Walkers, their sins are no greater than others. Jesus understands all of us, our pitfalls, temptations and despair.

  4. C.... E....

    Haunting

  5. S.... S....

    real talk

  6. w.... 6....

    dude i want to build u a guitar !

  7. B.... M....

    not completely unheard of in the uk m8...i've been listening him for a few years now.......right up there with springsteen, earle, prine, norman, etc.......he is pure class, raw, real, relevant..'nuff said!

    B.... M....

    In his last 'Entertainment Weekly' editorial, Steven King lamented James McMurtry's relative obscurity and underrated talent, even here in the US. He is a Master Balladeer.

    B.... M....

    @Sarah Hodge hi sarah yes indeed he is....added ray wylie hubbard to my above list recently,,,another class act..

  8. J.... T....

    He reminds me off a American Mark Knophler,he tells stories in his songs to.The guitar playing from this guys pretty dam impressive to

  9. M.... M....

    Great song thanks for sharing it.

  10. B.... G....

    Fantastic....

  11. K.... N....

    listen to fallen angels by john hutchinson

  12. m.... ....

    Wish that Music Fog or McMurtry himself would post this song. It is one of my favorite songs by him and, yes, you are so right, there isn't a decent version of the song.....until now! Thank you so much for posting. :)