Frank Randall: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass (12).
David Downey: Drums, percussion, backing vocals.
Paul Novak: bass, backing vocals.
Jon Duncan: organ, piano.
Jim Johnson: pedal steel guitar.
Slim Dunlap: electric guitar.
Jacques Wait: electric guitar, bass (6).
Mike Wisti: backing vocals, trumpet (8).

American Son
There was once the true life
I think of those days occasionally
Early in the morning, you're just make-believe living
How could you let that true life slip away?
Late at night there's no rest for the weary, or for the no good American Son
I wandered all around, for all the truth I found
In this life I'll be walking a much straighter line
These good intentions come on so strong
It's no surprise they come off unkind
No, thank you very much, it's been a lovely evening
But I believe I'm better of far away from here
Did I see you walking downtown New York with that no good American Son?
I wandered all around, for all the truth I found
In this life I'll be walking a much straighter line
Didn't Paris feel just like Amsterdam to the no good American Son?
I wandered all around, for all the truth I found
There was once this shining light
Could show you the way very easily
From the amber waves, to maybe standing on the corner
Exactly which way did you want to go?
Late at night there's no rest for the weary, or for the no good American Son
I wandered all around, for all the truth I found
In this life I'll be walking a much straighter line

Red Light
Red light's on and it suits you well
Burns so low you can hardly
But I'm fool enough to know
That's the way you go, that's the way you go
Red light's on and she's no friend of mine
Now she burns a little brighter, she burns a little brighter
Never mind my green light
Consider yourself signified
Red light knows at least I tried
Now I'll play the fool
Please don't tell, please don't tell
Red light's on, red light's on
Never mind my green light
I get to burning low myself
I get to thinking that it's just as well
I'm foll enough to know
Or can't you tell, can't you tell
Red light's on, red light's on

Lonely Lonely
When I let you down you were so disappointed
Mountains were tumbling down to the sea
And if you feel that you've been taken
Go find yourselves another mountain
Singing lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Ranters and ravers were there demanding favors
Like love me, love me, won't you love only me
Oblivious is what I was, to the tune of leave me be
Singing lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
When the lights went up there were many empty faces
Wondering why the lights come up at all
There was standing room, and room to move in some other room to see
Singing lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
When I let you down you were so disappointed
But you couldnot, could not be more beautiful
And how can there be so many different people
Singing lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Singing lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely


True Religion
Sister's in the jailhouse
And Father is much too kind
Brother say's "Oh, whatever"
I just say "Oh brother of mine"
I'm gonna live in heaven
Never gonna do nobody wrong
I'm gonna live in heaven
I'm gonna sleep on clouds, and sing no blues
Gospel music is the only one true religion
It's all so hard to figure
The ways of stranger folks down the road
Grandmother says "Do what Mother used to say,
Ignore everything you've ever been told"
I'm gonna live in heaven
Never gonna do nobody wrong
I'm gonna live in heaven
I'm gonna sleep on clouds, and sing no blues
Gospel music is the only one true religion
We'll be standing tall in those long white robes
Make no mistake about the gospel soul
You sure got the beautiful country
But the way you're living ain't nothing but a crime
You know we sure make some awful choices
And brother, you ain't no brother of mine
I'm gonna live in heaven
Never gonna do nobody wrong
I'm gonna live in heaven
I'm gonna sleep on clouds, and sing no blues
Gospel music is the only one true religion

Blacklight
And where do you think you're going
That's no way to drink a beer
I thought about what you asked me
But I like it better here, and I'm sorry
All of your friends drink their colored drinks
Underneath he blacklight noise
They just sit there staring at me
I do my best to be polite, they don't believe me
Sometimes I know you're just a little girl, afraid of what's in store
You'd have me think that you've been sleeping
And you're just trying on that dress, but I know a little more
I know you're lying
And where do you think you're going
That's no way to drink a beer
I thought about what you asked me
But I like it better here, I like it better here, and I'm sorry

Bone Box
Got a friend in Chicago, he's learning all about life
Gave it all to a girl once but she was not my type
I learned about my insides from Michelangelo
We sat together on bus rides, he said I had a healthy glow
Now all my favorite people, they never make a sound
Bone box you carry me around
Can I go for a ride in your bone box?
Now I'm living the high life: Superamerica
Lights go out at midnight but I've got work to do
Bushes are burning, this must be my lucky break
Jesus Christ is at my side and he thinks I've got what it takes
Now the casket's empty, there's one less whole in the ground
Bone box you carry me around
Can I go for a ride in your bone box?
Can I go for a ride in your bone box?
Now all my favorite people, they never make a sound
Bone box you carry me around
Can I go for a ride in your bone box? Can I go for a ride?

Idiot's Delight
Whoever said, "All is fair"
Was right on
He was feeling blue
And he knew there were no rules to keep me from you
Whoever said, "Man, that's just tough luck"
Played an empty hand
At a loser's game
And he knew there were no rules to keep me from you
I just do what I must do
I can't be judged by wrong and right
I'm the one who says "I'm all for you"
You're just an idiot's delight, you're just an idiot's delight
Whoever said, "Man, you're out of line"
Was missing the point
Was right out of his mind
Was making a fist
With a picture inside
He was breaking slow
He was halfway alone
And he knew there were no rules to keep me from you
And he knew there were no rules to keep me from you

Lost Souls
When the money is all long gone
And daylight finds you coming all undone
Oceans might rise up to the edge of your front door
Lift up your hearts like you've never done before
Gonna stand up and shout for salvation
And all these lost souls will sound as one
When the stars have all fallen from the sky
Go ahead and wave your last goodbye
Someone will surely pay to watch you fall
That doesn't mean it's the end of us all
Gonna stand up and shout for salvation
And all these lost souls will sound as one
When all the tears have all been wept stand up and shout
Killing floors have all been swept, stand up and shout
Oh, how much can your burden weigh?
Give me one good reason we should stay
Gonna stand up and shout for salvation
And all these lost souls will sound as one

Starlet
Silent night, it's a holy night
Oh will you come? Will you lead me on?
Down a country road or a city street
I sure could use a guiding light
Makes all the difference in the world
Starlet, lead me on
Starlet, take me home
Starlet, starlet, lead me on
I would cross my heart and hope to rise
And you will cross for no one, you will lead me on
Night skies and television, all alone in a darkened room
Silent night is a holy night
Makes no difference in the world
Starlet, lead me on
Starlet, take me home
Starlet, starlet, lead me on
Silent night, it's a holy night
Oh will you come? Will you lead me on?

North Country Room
First love comes on so strong
Nearly scared me half to death
Found me hiding in a north country room
Threw up my hands and pleaded no contest
There's a wave washing over me
Excuse me as I'm swept away
There'll be drifting, at high and low tides
But I might drift back again someday
Last love is the one we're thinking of
Where we make like kings and queens
Found me another north country room
Oh, save us from the endless in-betweens
And there's a heaven watching over me
She doesn't like what she sees
North country boy pleads no contest
Oh, take me once again if you please

Last Child Blues
You were born to raise a dreamer
And that's exactly what you got
Pay no attention to his lack of attention
But baby, let me tell you what
That last child is dying to please
How come you always cut him down
That last child is basically good
That last child is misunderstood
He's lost himself in the tall grass
Between the sidewalk and the curb
Growing out like a wild weed
Which you need not disturb
I've seen him down by the schoolyard
Singing those old time last child blues
That last child is basically good
That last child is misunderstood
Maybe you were young once
But you were not young enough
You try to scare that dream away
But baby, you're just not that tough
That last child is dying to please
How come you always cut him down
That last child is basically good
That last child is misunderstood

Holy Water
Baby's been living all day long
I wish she'd quit trying to beat me back
Stealing away my precious hours
She's rather not talk about it
The way unbelievers do
Water, water all around
Running, laughing up the hill
Knowing there's evil everywhere
Just use your imagination
Just let your imagination run
There's no way you can make it better
Cause I know you ain't no lover
And you say you don't need no saving
But I'm bringing the holy water
I'm bringing the holy water
Eyes were all wide-open, green
Don't you think the kid shouldn't feel so sad
And give him back his precious hours
Just use your imagination
Just let your imagination run
There's no way you can make it better
Cause I know you ain't no lover
And you say you don't need no saving
But I'm bringing the holy water
I'm bringing the holy water

Love to You
Buses rolling by and I lost all track of time
And I wasted all my change trying to track you down
I'll come back to your house or maybe you'll come back to mine
Like the rain from the sky to the ground
Love to you is all for now
I'll see you for better next time around
Daylight is fading but the meaning is sincere
And I wasted all my time just standing here
Maybe I'll see you riding that confusion train
Mistaking love for love in vain
Love to you is all for now
I'll see you for better next time around
Buses rolling by are moving in reverse
I do my best just to make it worse
Maybe I'll see you riding that confusion train
Mistaking love for love in vain
Love to you is all for now
I'll see you for better next time around


All songs by Frank Randall
Except "Starlet" by Randall/Eller
All songs c and p 1996 Otis Lovesongs - BMI.