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God of the rich man ain't the God for the poor.
God, men and the state hospital is closed, and wouldn't you know
Winos and office girls in the park.
Wanted you alone to walk beside her,
Wanted you alone to live beside her, it was morning,
Better roads with light on them.
Chorus:
Can your diamonds talk to you, can you see them shine.
Keep them hiding in your room, can they guide you in your time.
Can they guide you in your time.
Windows were broken by your dear one's hands,
Gates left swinging by your dear one's hands,
An old book salesman asked if he could step in.
The sidewalks you slept on held no rest.
Gave away the money you saved
In your trust, you're sorry now.
Light hits you funny at the time.
(Chorus)
The sidewalks, you slept on
They're so broken. They're so broken down
I'll meet you there. I'll meet you there.
Years before and the trees would start to bloom,
You walked outside, wanted back in your room, what did you hope for.
Turn the corner while you slept ?
God of the rich man ain't the God for the poor.
God, men and the state hospital is closed, and won't you know
Winos and office girls in the park.
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
God, men and the state hospital is closed, and wouldn't you know
Winos and office girls in the park.
Wanted you alone to walk beside her,
Wanted you alone to live beside her, it was morning,
Better roads with light on them.
Chorus:
Can your diamonds talk to you, can you see them shine.
Keep them hiding in your room, can they guide you in your time.
Can they guide you in your time.
Windows were broken by your dear one's hands,
Gates left swinging by your dear one's hands,
An old book salesman asked if he could step in.
The sidewalks you slept on held no rest.
Gave away the money you saved
In your trust, you're sorry now.
Light hits you funny at the time.
(Chorus)
The sidewalks, you slept on
They're so broken. They're so broken down
I'll meet you there. I'll meet you there.
Years before and the trees would start to bloom,
You walked outside, wanted back in your room, what did you hope for.
Turn the corner while you slept ?
God of the rich man ain't the God for the poor.
God, men and the state hospital is closed, and won't you know
Winos and office girls in the park.
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 14:33 Goddammit, this is a good song! |
| Tuesday1 | Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 14:30 One of my all time favorite songs from one of my all time favorite bands! |
| Kokoloco53 (Southeastern Arizona) | Posted: Sep 15, 2012 - 16:19 I was sure this had to be either Bob Dylan or his son? The Band playing in the background? Good stuff. |
| That_SOB (In at least 2 places at once) | Posted: May 03, 2012 - 14:24 Great harmony ! From the Beach Boys to the Jayhawks, I love harmony. I miss the Everly Brothers. The lead singer's voice is a tad like a young Willie....PS Happy 79th Mr. Nelson and thank you for all you are and do..my your next 79 be as "entertaining." |
| Stingray ("ANONYMOUS INTERNET") | Posted: May 03, 2012 - 14:13 I heard the grand-grandson of Bill Zimmerman is singing here! PS It's long and winding road to sound like Tom and the Petty's! |
| BKardon (Louisville, CO) | Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 21:29 Saw these guys a few weeks ago on the current tour. Simply amazing. They sounded great, played a wide set of songs, and delivered. One of the best bands of the last 20 years. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Nov 04, 2011 - 01:18 Cover looks like Steven's first .......damn fine tune too! |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Oct 03, 2011 - 11:37 Nice follow up to CSNY. |
| Aud (lost in lakecity) | Posted: Sep 02, 2011 - 01:53 New album out ! |
| Cynaera (Kenneth's Frequency) | Posted: Aug 01, 2011 - 16:01 There's a free download at their website: (If I can get the link to work) Clicky |
| daveshel4 (Seattle) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 10:54 cohifi wrote: Sweet! 2nd Blue Rodeo reference I've read this month! Jill Barber is hot, too! First time I saw the Jayhawks here in Seattle years ago (must have been about 1998/99 or so), I remember that a band called Blue Rodeo was supposed to open for them. But apparently something had happened to Blue Rodeo and they were replaced by this unknown (to me at the time) singer named Neko Case. She blew me away. And the Jayhawks were great too. They're touring right now, but skipping Seattle, annoyingly. |
| BillG (Paradise, California) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 09:46 Seahunt wrote: I worked on this song with my guitar teacher a last month. I have the tab if anyone is interested. Cool song. - Rest in peace Tim. ??? Do you mean Tim O'Reagan (Jayhawks drummer)? Far as I know he's not dead... |
| Seahunt (Parent's Basement) | Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 11:35 I worked on this song with my guitar teacher a last month. I have the tab if anyone is interested. Cool song. - Rest in peace Tim. |
| PeeBee (Down South in The Netherlands) | Posted: Feb 25, 2011 - 00:41 Back in 92 I happened to listen to this album by chance and since then I've become a big fan of these guys. They are not very well known here in Europe, which is a shame! |
| Dave_Mack (Five bus, Jive bus!) | Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 08:04 treatment_bound wrote: You'd think, but not in our real one. In 1992, this great album made it all the way to #192 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart. In the meantime, The Spin Doctors debut LP sold 5 million copies. DAMN YOU AMERICA!! DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!! (Pardon my bad Chuck Heston impersonation) Hilarious!  (I'm sorry to say I bought the Spin Doctors but the Jayhawks weren't even on my radar. I've since remedied that situation!) |
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: Jan 31, 2011 - 11:21 Happy tune  |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 18:22 martinc wrote: Like this tune. Reminds me of Blue Rodeo. They don't ever seem to be played here though. Sweet! 2nd Blue Rodeo reference I've read this month! Jill Barber is hot, too! |
| ziakut (A place with air, water and chocolate.) | Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 18:15 Always felt that Jayhawks are the way the Stones always wished they could be. Love them Jayhawks my friend. |
| Aud (lost in lakecity) | Posted: Jan 16, 2011 - 02:00 The first couple of notes-and I woke up at 03:56 on a Sunday morning and stuck at work!! |
| bbryan (Don't believe everything you think) | Posted: Dec 31, 2010 - 03:56 Harmonies remind me of Everly Brothers - a rare sound. |
| chedak (Somewhere-over-the-rainbow, KS) | Posted: Nov 29, 2010 - 11:46 I love the band and the college basketball team with the same name! |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Nov 22, 2010 - 16:45 Laptopdog (Overcrowded, Overpriced & Overrated L.A.) wrote: First song I've felt like muting in a long while. Adios to all this concreteGonna get me some dirt road backstreet If I can just get off of that L.A. Freeway |
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: Nov 22, 2010 - 16:42 Brilliant!  |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 21:48 Oh, it's Jayhawks. Nothing other than a nine, unless it's a ten. I just love the hell out of this band.  |
| xtalman (What dimension?) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 07:39 jagdriver wrote: Instrumentally, this track reminds me a lot of some Pure Prairie League stuff. I hear it also. |
| treatment_bound (Duluth to Madison) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 07:04 Pharlap wrote: shouldn't there be some kind of bizarro universe where these guys are superstars? You'd think, but not in our real one. In 1992, this great album made it all the way to #192 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart. In the meantime, The Spin Doctors debut LP sold 5 million copies. DAMN YOU AMERICA!! DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!! (Pardon my bad Chuck Heston impersonation) |
| Pharlap (Bahama, NC) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 06:55 shouldn't there be some kind of bizarro universe where these guys are superstars? |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Mar 13, 2010 - 07:44 Like this tune. Reminds me of Blue Rodeo. They don't ever seem to be played here though. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Feb 16, 2010 - 12:06 Instrumentally, this track reminds me a lot of some Pure Prairie League stuff. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Feb 09, 2010 - 18:41 Meat and potatoes for me......Way to pick 'em Bill! |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 08:18 Quite like this. Though not nearly as much as the album it has reminded me to listen to - Pavement's "Gold Sounds". |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Nov 07, 2009 - 13:54 Very nice too! |
| parttime | Posted: Oct 29, 2009 - 23:09 vit wrote: Agreed. Not a thing wrong with it. I also agree good CD |
| Carl (The Summit City) | Posted: Aug 27, 2009 - 21:03 The guitar backing during the verses reminds me of the music from "Cool Hand Luke," which is probably something well known except by me. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 07:24 The Beatles followed by the Jayhawks. All is good with the world...  |
| Chi_Guy (Chicago) | Posted: Jun 02, 2009 - 12:27  Si!joanot wrote: "Americana" de la buena . |
| Laptopdog (Overcrowded, Overpriced & Overrated L.A.) | Posted: May 24, 2009 - 18:50 First song I've felt like muting in a long while. |
| walchenbach (Puget Sound) | Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 00:49 I hear Phish. |
| ThePoose | Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 23:15 Sings like Arlo Guthrie |
| vit | Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 08:00 annersjen wrote: If you like this song, you should absolutely, definitely buy the CD. It's thoroughly great from start to finish. Agreed. Not a thing wrong with it. |
| Darlington (Columbia, South Carolina) | Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 07:51 New CD from Mark Olson and Gary Louris coming out around the end of the month, I think. It will be nice hearing them together again.. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 07:51 Ho Hum |
| rluking (Underground) | Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 08:37 rtrudeau wrote: National Republican Barbecue? (confused) You don't know NRBQ? |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 08:34  The only Jayhawks I like! |
| annersjen (in the rolling hills of New York) | Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 08:32 If you like this song, you should absolutely, definitely buy the CD. It's thoroughly great from start to finish. |
| joanot (Matadepera) | Posted: Oct 24, 2008 - 09:56 "Americana" de la buena . |
| jagdriver (The aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Oct 24, 2008 - 09:54 Nice hook.... |
| rtrudeau (Bay Area, California) | Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 16:20 oldman wrote: Bill don't play NRBQ  National Republican Barbecue? (confused) |
| oldman (Lost in Northern Virginia) | Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 16:17 colt4x5 wrote: yeah, absolutely. willie nelson, backed by nrbq. Bill don't play NRBQ |
| ejsamuel (great white north) | Posted: Sep 22, 2008 - 18:12 Nope - too middle of the road for my taste. |