Gillian Welch - Throw Me A Rope

Zanne

I lost you a while ago
Still I don't know why
I can't say your name
Without a crow flying by
I gotta watch my back
Now that you turned me around
Got me walking backwards
Into my home town

Throw me a rope
On the rolling tide
What did you want me to be?
You said it's him or me
The way you made it
That's the way it will be

We were seven years on the Burma shore
With gatling guns and paint
Working the lowlands door to door
Like a latter day saint
Then you turned me out at the top of the stairs
You took all the glory
That you just couldn't share

Throw me a rope
On the rolling tide
What did you want me to be?
You said it's him or me
The way you made it
That's the way it will be

I never been so disabused
I've never been so mad
I've never been served anything
That tasted so bad
You might need a friend
Anyday now, anyday
Oh my brother, be careful
You are driftin' away

Throw me a rope
On the rolling tide
What did you want me to be?
You said it's him or me
The way you made it
That's the way it will be

The way you made it
That's the way it will be

Check out any recording you can find from Bonnaroo last year. Incredible! This song is also referred to as "Untitled"

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I love Gillian's music, but I don't think I've heard this song. Thanks for putting it out there!