Tough mama 
Meat shaking on your bones
I'm gonna go down to the river and get some stones.
Sister's on the highway with that steel drivin' crew, 
Papa's in the big house, his working days are through.
Tough mama 
Can I blow a little smoke on you.

Dark beauty 
Won't you move it on over and make some room?
It's my duty to bring you down to the field where the flowers bloom.
Ashes in the furnace, dust on the rise, 
You came through it all the way, flying through the skies.
Dark beauty 
With that long night's journey in you eyes.

Sweet Goddess 
Born of a blinding light and a changing wind, 
Now, don't be modest, you know who you are and where you've been.
Jack the Cowboy went up north
He's buried in your past.
The Lone Wolf went out drinking
That was over pretty fast.
Sweet Goddess 
Your perfect stranger's coming in at last.

Silver angel 
With the badge of the lonesome road sewed in your sleeve, 
I'd be grateful if this golden ring you would receive.
Today on the countryside it was a-hotter than a crotch, 
I stood alone upon the ridge and all I did was watch.
Sweet Goddess 
It must be time to carve another notch.

I'm crestfallen 
The world of illusion is at my door, 
I ain't a-haulin' any of my lambs to the marketplace anymore.
The prison walls are crumblin', there is no end in sight, 
I've gained some recognition but I lost my appetite.
Sweet beauty 
Meet me at the border late tonight.