Canteen of Water
David Allan Coe
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He carries his ID's and his books bound in leather And a change of clothing and a picture of Anna when she was younger Least he forget her and in among his papers is a list of all the people that he knew And many sent letters telling someone that he'd be there sometime soon Hey stranger aren't you the tiredness that remains When you think freedom can't be measured By the scuffles on your boots hey hey hey Now he dreams with Anna a life in the time they were together He was hard and she was supple where they lived out in the country She thought gentle like his hands upon her body And when Anna felt the cooling wind David felt the need to be blown down And when Anna felt the cleansing rain David fought the fear that he might drown Hey stranger and now you wander through the country That you hope is much less frightening when it's quicker passing by hey hey hey Now in southern Arizona at the Last Chance Diner counter Being questioned by the waitress he prepares for the desert With his fredom and a canteen of water La la la la la la...
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Written by: DAVID ALLAN Coe, Jay Bolotin
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