San Quentins Guitar
(Klaus Caprani)

Born in cottonfields - raised to play and sing
who'd believe - you'd be master of the fiery ring
Your brother lost his life - in a spinning table saw
and you witnessed daddy's crying - for the first time since the
water broke the shore

Touring the south west - poppin' pills on endless quest
On your way to prison - even only as a guest
wonder how this record - found it's way across the pond
to the ears of six year old myself - San Quentins
guitar turned me on

People come and go - And even heroes die
eventually it doesn't matter - life goes on and by
Taking pleasure from the present
Lessons from the past
Love's the only thing that's built to last

My life drew it's line - You came by from time to time
Man of steel, trace of madness - lurking in your eyes
With your lifes companion – sounding from the radio
On the road and in my mind – you have always been
one of a kind

People come and go - And even heroes die
eventually it doesn't matter - life goes on and by
Taking pleasure from the present
Lessons from the past
Love's the only thing that's built to last

Saw you on TV - old road warriour, shaky feet
June is over, autumn comes - madness left it's seat to grief
Knew you wouldn't stay that long - expression in your eyes
reaches to the other side
sorry I can't bring her back,
surely miss you great ol' man in black

People come and go - And even heroes die
eventually it doesn't matter - life goes on and by
Taking pleasure from the present
Lessons from the past
Love's the only thing that's built to last
Love's the only thing that's meant to last