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You look across the table with those guilty eyes
So many mornings now, I shouldn't be surprised
When you lash out at me then you scream out in the night
What could you have done to get in such an awful fright?
Is it all that bad that you think I shouldn't see?
Well who're you gonna talk to if you can't tell me?
Where'd you hide the body?
Where'd you stash the loot?
Just keep your hands where I can see them
So I don't have to shoot
There's a smoking pistol at your side
That you swear it's not the one
Where'd you hide the body?
Where'd you get the gun?
Where'd you hide the body?
Where'd you get the gun?
When cornered you complain about the state of your career
And you look intently straight ahead, pretending I'm not here
And you look me in the eye and say "It's not about us"
And you tell me I'm so silly to be making such a fuss
So everything's okay except you're nervous as a cat
But what's it say about me if you think I'd fall for that?
Come on
Where'd you hide the body?
Where'd you stash the loot?
Just keep your hands where I can see them
And maybe I won't shoot
There's a smoking pistol at your side
And you swear it's not the one
Where'd you hide the body?
Where'd you get the gun?
Where'd you hide the body?
Where'd you ditch the gun?
Just keep your hands where I can see them
Make no attempt to run
You used to always throw me off your trail
But I guess those days are through
Where'd you hide the body?
What's consuming you?
Where'd you hide the body?
What's consuming you?
| Bat (Austin) | Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 07:02 This is one of my favorite McMurtry songs but he must not like it because I've never heard him play it. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 06:28 ChicoCyclist wrote: Really like Darren's drumming on that track. He's got a great snap on that snare! Edit - hmm, not sure that it is Darren Hess on that album. I'll have to check the album liner when I get home. That's Jim Brock on drums, probably brought in by Don Dixon, who produced the album. My guess also is it was Dixon who persuaded McMurtry to sign with Sugar Hill, which issued his next three albums and for whom Dixon, wife Marti Jones, and fellow traveler Jamie Hoover (Spongetones) also recorded. Brock at this time was pretty much the "house drummer" for Dixon, Jones, and Hoover. |
| ColdMiser (Out in the Cold) | Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 06:25 nagsheadlocal wrote: Levelland never ceases to amaze me. The lines: "Don't think she's seen the sky Since we got the satellite dish" Strike home with me for a number of reasons. "And I can see the marching band, doing the best they can, to play Smoke on the Water, Joy to the World"...there is an amazing live acoustic version of this song on Youtube |
| Cynaera (In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 12:29 I found this link, and had to share it: Occupy Alaska I think I remember how to convert it to a clickable link, but if it doesn't work, I'll try something else. It's definitely worth a read. Pictures, too. I have new respect for the man - not that I didn't respect him before, but this puts him over the top on my "cool-meter." SERIOUS WARNING: I keep getting a Malware blocking message, so travel at your own risk. I have good protection, but some of you might not. Please be careful. |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Sep 22, 2011 - 12:52 clemnarnold wrote: there are several great songs on this album. for those interested, this is his best album in my humble opinion. Levelland never ceases to amaze me. The lines: "Don't think she's seen the sky Since we got the satellite dish" Strike home with me for a number of reasons. |
| jeremyleo (Canada's Capital City) | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 11:35 8->9. Getting better every time I hear this. |
| katiediddler (one of the dominoes, hopefully near the back) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 11:07 clemnarnold wrote: there are several great songs on this album. for those interested, this is his best album in my humble opinion. .................and off to Itunes. Thanks for the heads-up |
| clemnarnold | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 11:04 there are several great songs on this album. for those interested, this is his best album in my humble opinion. |
| atlas (Lakewood, CO) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 11:04 Thanks for the heads up on this track, just downloaded it. I didn't realize until a few months ago James is the son of Larry McMurtry, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Lonesome Dove and other novels. |
| katiediddler (one of the dominoes, hopefully near the back) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 11:03 This guy puts me at ease. As Bill furthers my education.......... |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Nov 11, 2010 - 19:17 I'm liking what I am hearing from this artist here. Very perceptive lyrics in this piece. |
| EssexTex (Gitche Gumee) | Posted: Mar 02, 2010 - 08:05 Very talented guy. |
| ChicoCyclist (Chico, CA) | Posted: Aug 25, 2009 - 13:41 Really like Darren's drumming on that track. He's got a great snap on that snare! Edit - hmm, not sure that it is Darren Hess on that album. I'll have to check the album liner when I get home. |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Aug 25, 2009 - 13:41 "Killing The Blues" followed by "Where'd You Hide The Body". Bill's having fun today.  |
| Baby_M (a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio) | Posted: Aug 25, 2009 - 13:40 Tonight on an all-new Criminal Minds....  |
| breadmaker | Posted: Jun 10, 2009 - 20:57 If I could get this 97 Saab running by Saturday, I'd drive west to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to hear him as headiliner at the Steel Bridge Festival. Heck, I'd even sleep in the backseat before driving back to Michigan the next day. Is Wisconsin as far east as he goes? Why do all you Westerners get him all the time?? I'm one of those not-as-skinny, not-as-many folks he sings of. Love him. |
| sissyolina | Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 07:58    |
| Al_Koholic (Exit 82, New Joisey) | Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 07:27 Gartholamundi wrote: one of my favorite songs on one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite songwriters. and it jams!  i just love the sublimely understated singing style of McMurtry, and his constantly thoughtful, and often half-sarcastic lines. one of my favorite posts, from one of my favorite members, about one of my favorite... |
| Gartholamundi (Gainesville, FL) | Posted: Mar 04, 2009 - 07:02 one of my favorite songs on one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite songwriters. and it jams! i just love the sublimely understated singing style of McMurtry, and his constantly thoughtful, and often half-sarcastic lines. |
| sondek (Northern Ireland) | Posted: Jan 31, 2009 - 17:14 Good music .... what's the hassle? ... open your ears!! http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:h9frxztjldse |
| oldman (Lost in Northern Virginia) | Posted: Dec 15, 2008 - 11:15 Antigone wrote: I ADORE Marti Jones! Why would BillG not like her?? Not sure, check the uploads. Everything was rejected. Personally, I think Used Guitars was one of the best albums of the 80's. It's got a young Sonny Landreth all over it. |
| meloman (Warsaw, Poland) | Posted: Nov 29, 2008 - 11:25 Excelsior wrote: Dear lord, this guy is boring. ex·cel·si·or (  k-s l s - r) n. Slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing |
| boileymon (Hovering) | Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 21:32 Excelsior wrote: Dear lord, this guy is boring. McMurtry > trolls |
| toterola (Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving) | Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 21:50 Excelsior wrote: Dear lord, this guy is boring. I bet you're one of those folks who makes statements (at a party) like "Bob Dylan/Bruce Springsteen/Kurt Cobain can't sing." I just want to scream, "Attention: Captain Obvious is in the room!". Buy an i-Pod and amuse yourself, for Christ's sake. I swear to God I was writing this before Nirvana came up. I think we must be "synced up" tonight, Bill. What a hoot. I haven't had an experience like that in a loooooong time.  |
| Excelsior | Posted: Sep 27, 2008 - 06:13 Dear lord, this guy is boring. |
| tanyhon (Home) | Posted: Sep 11, 2008 - 15:42 Pretty good song. |
| Excelsior | Posted: Sep 11, 2008 - 15:39 |
| Excelsior | Posted: Jul 10, 2008 - 10:08 How about ditching this bozo to make some room on the playlist for someone with talent? I can't see where all these high ratings are coming from. |
| sass (Caledonia) | Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 20:43 Antigone wrote: I ADORE Marti Jones! Why would BillG not like her?? Great question....! |
| sass (Caledonia) | Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 20:43 Antigone wrote: I ADORE Marti Jones! Why would BillG not like her?? Great question....! |
| Antigone (A house, in a valley, Virginia) | Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 11:41 oldman wrote: Strange opinion, for awhile in the 80's, he was like T-Bone Burnett, he really produced a string of well received albums. Not sure what you refer to as a "hit". Not much top 40 gets played here. Besides Don Dixon wound marrying Marti Jones, who Bill seems to have a negative bent towards. That's what makes the world go around. I like this whole album. I ADORE Marti Jones! Why would BillG not like her?? |
| oldman (Northern Virginia) | Posted: May 08, 2008 - 11:46 bokey wrote: Ugh-is produced by Don Dixon.That guy couldn't buy a hit if he was in Yankee Stadium.
Strange opinion, for awhile in the 80's, he was like T-Bone Burnett, he really produced a string of well received albums. Not sure what you refer to as a "hit". Not much top 40 gets played here. Besides Don Dixon wound marrying Marti Jones, who Bill seems to have a negative bent towards. That's what makes the world go around. I like this whole album. |
| Bat (Austin) | Posted: Apr 27, 2008 - 11:35 JM is a big favorite of mine and I've seen him and the Heartless Bastards play on many occasions but I've never heard him play this song. I wonder what the story is. I think it's one of his best songs and he does play other stuff from this period. |
| Olympus_mons (2nd star to the right) | Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 13:24 bokey wrote: Ugh-is produced by Don Dixon.That guy couldn't buy a hit if he was in Yankee Stadium.
Neither can the Yankees |
| Olympus_mons (2nd star to the right) | Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 13:49 sharkartist wrote: What a gem we have in McMurtry. His imagery and tales of human folly are blended so seamlessly with that lovely sound of his Telecaster. Always a treat when he comes around in rotation.
agree |
| sharkartist | Posted: Nov 17, 2007 - 06:51 What a gem we have in McMurtry. His imagery and tales of human folly are blended so seamlessly with that lovely sound of his Telecaster. Always a treat when he comes around in rotation. |
| Daveinbawlmer (Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.) | Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 20:01 meower215 wrote: moist egg salad
Makes me Fart. |
| Daveinbawlmer (Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.) | Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 20:00 Rickvee wrote: JM is great to see in a live setting but I can never get into his recordings. But go see him live - he can play some serious guitar.
He has a live CD that is smokin' hot. |
| Antigone (A house, in a valley, Virginia) | Posted: Oct 01, 2007 - 09:01 bokey wrote: Ugh-is produced by Don Dixon.That guy couldn't buy a hit if he was in Yankee Stadium.
 |
| xkolibuul (Pacific Rim, salmon, big trees) | Posted: Sep 15, 2007 - 11:42 This is off an excellent CD from McMurtry, full of songs like this one. PurplePrincess wrote: Loved this story telling song and the easy sliding style. Never heard this artist before, maybe will become a new favorite. Reminded me just a tiny bit of Chris Smither. Thanks RP, what great selection, I like almost everything you play. |
| weirsh (chicagolandarea) | Posted: Aug 15, 2007 - 07:40 I agree that seeing McMurtry live is the way to go. We flew to Austin in June to see him at Threadgill's - outside under a stormy Texas summer evening sky was amazing. For the best taste of JM pick up his Live in Aught-Three CD. It will kick your ass. |
| stevo_b (Rock Ridge) | Posted: Jul 30, 2007 - 12:12 sharkartist wrote: What a great songsmith and storyteller!
Agreed. |
| PurplePrincess (the mountains) | Posted: Jul 14, 2007 - 13:38 Loved this story telling song and the easy sliding style. Never heard this artist before, maybe will become a new favorite. Reminded me just a tiny bit of Chris Smither. Thanks RP, what great selection, I like almost everything you play. |
| BPenni (Portales, New Mexico) | Posted: Jul 14, 2007 - 13:37 Great lyrics; such an interesting metaphor. I dig the music, too. |
| sharkartist | Posted: Jun 13, 2007 - 03:55 What a great songsmith and storyteller! |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: May 28, 2007 - 14:58 Nice tune, solid 8 from me. |
| Rickvee (New Orleans) | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 07:22 JM is great to see in a live setting but I can never get into his recordings. But go see him live - he can play some serious guitar. |
| jdorn1 (Land of Milk and Cheese) | Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 08:58 JM is the man even if he's a freak! |
| okobojicat (Dreaming of the Moravian Highlands) | Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 08:56 Jack_Jefferson wrote: I agree. "We Can't Make it Here..." is right on the money and needs to be heard by more people. It belongs on RP. Walrus_Gumbo wrote: ABSOLUTELY!!! I've been turning on as many folks as I can to the song! Come on RP help me out!!! |
| bokey (Filialville) | Posted: Jan 24, 2007 - 05:51 Ugh-is produced by Don Dixon.That guy couldn't buy a hit if he was in Yankee Stadium. |