Gas Well

[Verse 1] I've never been too good to pick up a penny and lately I've been fallin' short of too damn many Wife up and left, and baby in my ride, dog's at my feet beggin' for a bite Empty pockets make sinners out of bona fide saints, swore to my daddy never tarnish his name [Verse 2] Droughts have been long and the floods have been fierce Ain't made a profit on the farm in near a dozen years There's money all around eight thousand feet down Be a few more months 'fore the drill can break ground [Verse 3] So far behind every loan is dеnied and the bank has a mind to kick us out of herе I'd see this whole world ground down to sand if I ever see the day that a suit takes my land [Chorus] I've got a pistol and some TNT There's an armoured truck on Tuesday carries what I need I'm not proud of this cliff I'm jumpin' But I've gotta make it through 'til the gas starts pumpin' [Verse 4] I'll take it on the road where no one will see I know the mountains better than a warrior Cherokee I grew up with Tommy and he did right by me I'll take the cash he's guardin' and buy whatever I need [Chorus] I've got a pistol and some TNT There's an armoured truck on Tuesday carries what I need I'm not proud of this cliff I'm jumpin' But I've gotta make it through 'til the gas starts pumpin' [Bridge] I hope daddy's not lookin' down as I wait here for that truck And if he is I pray to God he sends a little luck [Verse 5] I've never been too good to pick up a penny and lately I've been swimmin' in so damn many Every cheque I receive comes at a high price Sometimes I visit Tommy's grave at night And the well'll yield high for many years The day of my reckonin' surely nears