[00:00:00] The Hustler - Eric Andersen [00:00:01] Written by:Eric Andersen [00:00:05] You can try and run me down [00:00:07] But you can't drive me on the ground [00:00:09] When you're not there [00:00:10] I'll be around [00:00:11] Haunt you I won't make a sound [00:00:13] Track you I don't need a hound [00:00:15] You think your lost I got you found [00:00:17] You're surrounded though you [00:00:19] Think that they can't see [00:00:21] Your castle walls they all will fall [00:00:24] You'll be surprised that all in all [00:00:26] Nobody really cares at all [00:00:28] You won't believe the biggest xxx [00:00:30] I can bite your heels [00:00:31] When you crawl [00:00:32] The pain will come [00:00:33] From those so small [00:00:34] You know you'll win and keep store [00:00:37] Go cry wolf or better [00:00:38] You should scream [00:00:41] Though you're not on top [00:00:42] You think your first [00:00:43] Some surgeon scalpel steal the nurse [00:00:45] Who can let the others feel the hurt [00:00:47] When you're the driver of the hearse [00:00:49] So you'll feel bad [00:00:50] But they ll feel worse [00:00:52] Without you what would the doctor be [00:00:56] I'm watching you [00:00:58] But not like quite before [00:01:00] I will find you you're the one [00:01:03] I've been looking for [00:01:04] But when it's done [00:01:05] Don't say sorry any more [00:01:10] Abreast this painter run him down [00:01:13] Into the night to paint the town [00:01:15] While putting everybody on [00:01:17] Blowing smoke rings for the crown [00:01:19] You brag of those you've been around [00:01:21] You listen to your silly sounds [00:01:23] Disciples pass your bread around [00:01:25] While the cross is hidden in your gown [00:01:27] They think that they're on holy ground [00:01:29] Not knowing Judas [00:01:31] Watches from the tree [00:01:34] While posing as the saint of need [00:01:36] You got fathered to the one [00:01:38] Who's weak [00:01:38] By using words like sad defeat [00:01:40] You laugh but you got lose the beat [00:01:42] The girls all giggle at your feet [00:01:44] The squealing people that you meet [00:01:47] You might get made but be discreet [00:01:49] Don't you take your mask of trick or treat [00:01:51] As you get the stars down on their knees [00:01:53] But do you really think [00:01:54] That you have far to meet [00:01:57] Believing in the magic noose [00:01:59] That trips the egg the golden goose [00:02:01] And with it you can never lose [00:02:03] While fairy tales steal the truth [00:02:06] I don't let go hey [00:02:07] I don't let loose [00:02:08] For the goose is flippin' of the roof [00:02:10] And without its wings [00:02:11] How can you be free [00:02:14] But I'm watching you [00:02:16] But not like quite before [00:02:20] I'm the one [00:02:21] I've been looking for [00:02:22] But when it's over [00:02:23] Don't say sorry any more [00:02:29] That ranger he just rides along [00:02:31] Protecting those that don't belong [00:02:33] In the land that has no right or wrong [00:02:35] Time till you just load his gun [00:02:37] For killing outlaws one by one [00:02:39] Shooting in laws just for fun [00:02:41] While the jungle laws are on the run [00:02:43] Step out before you get stepped on [00:02:45] Sadists wear their war paint on [00:02:47] Afraid if you're in the dark to long [00:02:50] Cause you the jungle [00:02:51] Is no place for the meek [00:02:54] You say life is absurdity [00:02:56] Carnival for melodies [00:02:58] You hide the big time bitterly [00:03:00] You set the stage so faithfully [00:03:02] You're hocker for more mystery [00:03:04] While marching so religiously [00:03:06] Is the army that has paid to see [00:03:08] The choir boy of reality [00:03:10] Laugh at all authority [00:03:12] And you smile oh so cynically [00:03:15] Sole possessor of his key [00:03:17] And it's sad to know [00:03:18] That's all you'll ever be [00:03:21] And you said keep on the sunny side [00:03:23] That life is just a rainbow ride [00:03:25] Silver studded surfboard glide [00:03:27] On the whinnin' waves keep your hide [00:03:29] Don't you hit the moon