Big Shaky - Kelly Joe Phelps

Ten steps weaving to the bottom, to the floor

I’ve taken eleven, broken the door

Twelve step, and I don’t want to think like that

I will change my coat, pull down my hat

And pray

And holler

Don’t let it fade

Clear eyes and clean hands,

A good man.

Circle, go down delusion drive

Nine tail cross-eyed two foot slide

Spit the joy from the joyous green

Find an old fence that I can lean against

And pray

Holler

Don’t let it fade

Clear eyes and clean hands,

Clear eyes and clean hands.

Rocket ship ricochet off the wall

Short little guy in a great big fall

How long is too late to lock it right

So I can ease on in to an easy night

And pray

Holler

Don’t let it fade

I want clear eyes and clean hands.

I want clear eyes and clean hands.

Now there’s blue water in a shiny cup

I will drink it down, fill it up

Too much of losing would be here or gone

Need to comb my hair and walk up home

And pray

And holler

Don’t let it fade

I want clear eyes and clean hands,

Oh, want to be a good man.

I want clear eyes and clean hands,

Oh, want to be a good man.

I want to be a good man.

I want to be a good man.