Border Lord

[Verse 1: Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, & Both] Darkness had us covered when we split from Minnesota In the morning, in the rain Like his eyes feelin' and the street was slick and shiny as a snake Each of us was hummin' to a half forgotten nickel hangin' over In the brain Time and time been thinkin' of the time we never had the time to take Losin' to the risin' cost of livin', I am lovin' hard Even with yesterday behind ya Burnin' every bridge you cross, it's burnin' down before you're off You're runnin' like the Devil just in time [Chorus: Both, Kris Kristofferson, & Sheryl Crow] Breakin' any ties before they find you Takin' any comfort you can find Runnin' like you're runnin' out of time Take it all, take it easy 'Til it's over Understanding when you're headin' for the Border Lord you're bound to cross that line [Verse 2: Both, Kris Kristofferson, & Sheryl Crow] Good lookin' women every time you stumble Waitin' there to catch you when you fall, when you fall Get into you bad enough to let 'em keep you backin' up 'Til just before your back's against the wall [Chorus: Both, Kris Kristofferson, & Sheryl Crow] Breakin' any ties before they find you Takin' any comfort you can find Runnin' like you're runnin' out of time Take it all, take it easy 'Til it's over Understanding when you're headin' for the Border Lord you're bound to cross that line Oh Across the line Across the line Across that line Oh, yeah