A minor-key blues shuffel about 'community service'
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Story behind the song
Based on a true story. This is another live "Hidden Persuaders" recording again (I think) at "The Fine Line
Lyrics
HEAD ON A TOMBSTONE
I work for the county but I never get paid
If I had a witness I might've been saved
Now I'm lyin' in the sun - my head on a tombstone
Just mindin' my business, just doin' my time
I made all the right turns - at least in my mind
Now I'm lyin' in the sun - my head on a tombstone
Well it's hard to keep your distance when the man is on your tail
And you wanna call your lawyer but the check is in the mail
I've never been convicted but sometimes I feel condemned
And I won't be goin' nowhere, but
At least I'm gettin' tan
I'll be a good boy, so let me go home
There's so many people here but I still feel alone
And I'm lyin' in the sun - my head on a tombstone