Like thousands of people, left standing in their shoe
But as darkness falls, I return to my bed
Down in this world, down and almost broken
Flew all the way to California
Don't ask me more questions, don't fuck with my head

As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
I want to go home where my feet both feel safe
So next time you see me, don't ask for my name
This mess in my head is a mess getting out
The buildings they shake but my heart it beats still
I'll dance up a storm, sure life's looking fine
To kiss with a girl who's as lovely as you
And for every tear that is lost from an eye
So I must remain in my new adopted land
But after a while, when my mouth ain't so dry
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
Like thousands of people, left standing in their shoe

Well, I lost me a wife, so I found me a plane
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
Down in this world, down and almost broken
For I am the king and sure long may I reign
Ya drink too much coffee, I drink too much stout
Down in this world, down and almost broken
I want to believe in a freedom that's bold

Like thousands of people, left standing in their shoe
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
'Cause I've been down in this world, down and almost broken

I'm doing the best, hell I'm doin' all I can
But all I remember is the freedom of old
'Cause I've been down in this world, down and almost broken
Oh mother of Jesus, I feel pretty ill

I'd give you my heart, if you gave me the truth

But there ain't no jobs in the old free state
I've been down in this world, down and almost broken
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule
I'd dig me a well where no man could destroy