six o'clock news

Copper on the corner and he loaded two rounds
And I can't even cross the line to talk you down
And peter, sweet baby, where did you get that gun
You spend half your life trying to turn the other half around

And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over the six o'clock news
They cleared the street and then they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

Did you lose your head when the farm went down
Was it when your daddy died after he moved to town
And I know your mama calls you good for nothing
She says her baby is a failer and she don't want you calling

And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over the six o'clock news
They cleared the street and then they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

And Peter, sweet baby, there's something I need to say to you
I'm gonna have your baby this coming June
We could get a little place down by Gilmour Park
You could do a little time and save my broken heart

And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over the six o'clock news
They cleared the street and then they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Copper went ahead and he just shot you through
Now you're lying dead on the avenue
And I can't feel my broken heart
And I can't feel my broken heart


 
Peter von Althen Drums, percussion
Kevin McCarragher Bass
Kathleen Acoustic guitar
Jim Bryson Electric guitar, vocals
Dave Draves Organ
Fred Guignon Slide guitar
Keith Snider Banjo

 

Written by
Kathleen Edwards

BMI NR 5991938


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