'neath the setting of the sun

crackitopen

the sheriff’s back in town
that o’ hired hand of dread
cleanin’ up the channels
knockin’ down the webs
his lights, they are a flashin’
stopped me in my tracks alone
his hand on rein and bridle says
this freedom’s gotta go

he said it’s time to reconsider
you better think it through
don’t you see the damage
that this could mean for you
then he took me to the magistrate
talkin’ pleasant on the phone
as he sat on gold and silver
he mistakened for a throne

oh friend…sit down
may i offer you some tea
it’s the choice in all the land
it’s the only brew you see
yes, we
ve taken out the middleman
it’s always been this way
I’m really sure you understand
then he commenced to say

don’t go digging in the archives
don’t believe we’ve ever met
but i’ve got a package deal for you
in this blue-ray boxset

well i thanked him very kindly
his concern all primmmed and coiffed
then i got back on my horse
and i said as i cantered off
yea i heard it all before
and long may you run
but there’s really nothing new
’neath the setting of the sun

michael mcguane reliablebowmusic