Drugstore Cowboy

Humble Pie

I just came inside
'Cause there weren't no place to hide
I know I did Babe
And I'm your here today

Well you can see I was doing bad
Working hard right down the line
There's a whole strong bashful dream
Down to L.A.

Before you trust me
Like your brother
There's something in my head I want you to know
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

I've been destined
Adjust the power
Higher than a hawk's nest
I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who

Needing more time to rest oh!
I had to rest and think again
Again
Well I remember

How you tried to explain
Remember how you felt the same as me
And you were smart to haven't
To remember

And I guess you came to me
'Cause you needed to be free
You showing it to your lover
How once we loved each other

But before you take me
Before you love me
Like no other
There's something on my mind

I want you to know
I've been destined
Adjust the power
Higher than a hawk's nest

I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who
Needing more time to rest oh!
I had to rest and think again
Again

I want to warn you
Before you take me for your lover
There's something that if you don't know by now
You ought to know

I've been destined
Adjust the power
Higher than a hawk's nest
I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who

Needing more time to rest oh!
I had to rest and think again
Again
Yes I did!
Oh! Look out now!


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    General Comment
    These lyrics are so bad, who the heck came up with this? The freaking TITLE is Drugstore Cowboy, how did they come up with "Adjust the power"??? Geez, if you can't understand what Steve Marriott is saying, don't just guess at it and post it here.
    dave688626on August 02, 2019   Link
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    Was hoping someone knew something.
    Kingsburyiskingon November 18, 2022   Link

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