If Today Doesn’t do Me In lyrics

In a heavy rain standing Off an old county road 'Side a high rolling river so swift There was a hitchhiking stranger Quite pale from the cold On a cane, tryin' to thumb down a lift Well, I pulled up beside him And let my window on down To the rain and the bone-chilling wind Said " You look awful worn In this late-winter storm Which way are you headed, my friend? Right up to the spotlight Drinkin' all that Coke and gin And I'll be suit-wearin' man With gold in my hand If today doesn't do me in Behind a gas station counter Moving crates full of things That looked far too heavy for her There stood a girl with a frown Said: Let me just set these down And I'll be right with you, sir I said: No hurry here Take all the time that you want She said: A little time and you just wait and see Oh, I'll be without a care When I finally get there I said: Miss, tell me where might that be Right up to the spotlight Drinkin' all that Coke and gin And I'll be a dress-wearin' girl With the heels and the pearls If today doesn't do me in If today doesn't do me in Well, I got a head-full this morning Cuttin' out through the fog You know, I can't help but wonder what's left From every road that dead-ends To those old bitter men Passing time on the old courthouse steps And there's a feeling you get Not far from despair That sometimes sets in on your mind But if it's all that you've got You still set the clock And get up with a reason to climb Right up to the spotlight Drinking all that coke and gin And I'll leave these shadows behind For a new peace of mind If today doesn't do me in If today doesn't do me in