Richard Shindell The Next Best Western by Richard Shindell
Larry Campbell Guitar,Bouzouki,Fiddle,Mandolin,Pedal Steel
Dave Richards Bass
Frank Vilardi Percussion, Drums
Radoslav Lorkovic Piano, Accordion, Harmonium, Organ
Richard Shindell vocals/acoustic guitar
G C C/B
It's the middle of the night near the Indiana line
Am D
I'm Pulling in a Christian station
G
The signals crystal clear
C C/B Am
But I can not really hear
D
What he says about the revelation
Am C G
I'm wretched I am tired
C
But the preacher is on fire
G D
And I wish I could believe
Am C/B C D
Whoever watches over all these truckers
Am C/B C
Show a little mecy for a weary sinner
Am
And deliver me
D Am C G C Am D
Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western
G C
Did he who made the lamb
C C/B Am
Put the tremble in his hand
Am D
That reaches out to take my quarter
G
I look him in him the eye
C C/B Am
There isn't any time
Am D
Just time enough to pass the tender
Am C G
The highway takes its toll
G C
The green light flashes go
G D
It's welcome to Ohio
Am C/B C D
Whoever watches over all these truckers
Am C/B C
Show a little mecy for a weary sinner
Am
And deliver me
D Am C G C
Lord Deliver me deliver me to the next best western
C/B Am D G
It takes light years of nothing to let these stars shine through
C Am C D
And it's an empty road that finds it's way back home to you
SOLO
G
It's 4AM on 80 East
C Am
It's in the nature of the beast
Am D
To wonder if there's something missing
Am C G
I'm wretched I am tired
C
But the preacher is on fire
G D
And I wish I could believe
Am C/B C D
Whoever watches over all these truckers
Am C/B C
Show a little mecy for a weary sinner
Am
And deliver me
D Am C G
Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western
C G C G C Am D
Next best western to the next best western
From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill"
Shanachie Records 1997
Richard Shindell Music(ASCAP)