Some Old Fools by Chip Taylor BMI, Backroad Music 1999



In the last car was a cabin- that held a bunch of madmen.

With Maria the exception - to ol' Tommy, John, & Me.

We were headin to Ferrara- with the guitars high above us

& if they didn't love us--'least we'd set some spirits free.



Some ol' fools just don't know when to give up the ghost-

There's a silent band of angels - keepin' time and keepin' close.

If there's one more song left between us- we'll sing it 'till we drop

Some old fools - just don't know just when to stop



Somewhere near Madina - we took them guitars down-

& sang one for Lucinda & one by ol' Greg Brown

We sang up Willie Nelson song "Dublin Blues" by Mr. Clark.

& when Towne's slipped in between us - we were prayin' in the dark



& Johnny thought of sweet your Jade & slowly closed his eyes-

& Maria's words on paper - were just Carlo in disguise-

& Tommy's lids got heavy - & Annie was the ride-

They mever saw me fall in love - when Raeffael walked by-



Oh Raeffael, Oh Raeffael at least I have your name

& a promise to remember & a sweet kiss on the train-