Knew a man from Galilee
Owned a station by the sea
oh yeah
One peg leg and a boot of whiskey
missing fingers missin teeth
oh yeah
bootshine Bill was his right hand man
runnin scams all over this land
came to town at the break of dawn
thats the year my hair grew long
put up signs all down the road
through the gate pay the tolls
cha-ching
it goes
monsters, mad men, all of a dime
put your hands in your pockets and move on through the line
dadadadada
Bootshine bill will see ya through
keep your eyes on your wallet or he'll take if from you
oh yeah
me too
lights go down and the kingdom comes
end of the night we'll all be done
no one wants us any more
pray to god but row for shore
if you don't find your way home
know the blind man walks alone.
listen up this tales been told
about a man who bows to gold
oh yeah
lights go down and the kingdom comes end of the night you all will be done
no one wants us any more
pray to god but row for shore
if you dont find your way home
know the blind man walks alone.
Look out boys the night is through
can't ya see we've come for you
your lady's gone she up on stage I made her mine she walks the plague
fresh new faces every town you bring them up I take em down
Cherish life no sir'ee we take it all spread my seed