Tough Mama (Live at Keystone, Berkeley, CA, November 2, 1974)

[Verse 1]

Tough Mama

Meat shakin' on your bones

I'm gonna go down to the river and get you stoned

Sister's on the highway with that steel-drivin' crew

Papa's in the big house, his workin' days are through

Oh, Mama, can I blow a little smoke on you?

[Verse 2]

Dark Beauty

Why don't you move over and give me some room?

It's my duty to take you down to the field where the flowers bloom

Ashes in the furnace, dust on the rise

You can see it all the way, flyin' through the skies

Oh, Beauty, long night's journey in your eyes

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Sweet Goddess

Born of a blinding light and a changing wind

Now, don't be modest, know who you are and where you've been

Jack the Cowboy went up north, his betting years have past

Lone Wolf went out drinking but that was over fast

Dark Beauty, perfect stranger's comin' on in at last

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]

Silver Angel

Badge of the lonesome road on your sleeve

I'd be grateful if this golden ring you would receive

Today on the countryside it was hotter than a crotch

I stood alone upon a ridge and all I did was watch

Dark Beauty, it must be time to carve another notch

[Verse 5]

I've just fallen

World of illusion's at my door

I ain't haulin' any of my lambs to the marketplace anymore

Prison walls are crumblin', there is no end in sight

I've gained some recognition but I lost my appetite

Dark Beauty, meet me at the border late tonight