Take Things When You Can
[Verse 1]
Now, me and ole Jackson we were lit up down in Memphis
Tried to write a selfish song
It seems every time, though, that we get started
A-somethin' bad a-come along

[Verse 2]
I start each night with the best intentions
Whoop at the people's choice
[?] be a two dollar {?} drink another dirty mother
Sang a few song with the boys

[Pre-Chorus]
Come on, Jackson, have a genius idea
Write one they will understand
A-Stonewall sit there at the table, he was laughin'
A tall drink in his hand

[Chorus]
He said like Jesse James
When he was robbin' them trains
You take things when you can
[Verse 3]
Rhymin', timin', out of our mindin'
Lookin' for the words to a hit
Rockin', reelin', lookin' for a feelin'
We hopin' that the pieces fit

[Pre-Chorus]
Come on, Jackson, have a genius idea
Write one they will understand
A-Stonewall sit there at the table, he was laughin'
Tall drink in his hand

[Chorus]
Just like ole Jesse James
When he was robbin' them trains
You take things when you can
Just like ole Jesse James
When he was robbin' them trains
You take things when you can

[Verse 4]
We hid up in the mountain
We had a cabin and a tall, tall pine
Stonewall tapped outta pickin' out the words
[?] was goin' out of my mind
[Verse 5]
There came a knock upon the cabin door
Two chicks and a bottle of wine
And right away I couldn't write no more
Better things on my mind

[Chorus]
Just like ole Jesse James
When he was robbin' them trains
You take things when you can

[Verse 6]
Woke up the very next mornin'
The chicks and the booze was gone
Forgot all about the tune I was a-hummin'
Forgot all about the song

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, come on, Stonewall, have a genius idea
Write one they will understand
A-Stonewall satten down laughin' on the mountain
Tall drink in his hand

[Chorus]
Just like ole Jesse James
When he was robbin' them trains
You take things when you can
Just like ole Jesse James
When he was robbin' them trains
You take things when you can
Lord, you take things when you can
You gots to take things when you can
You gots to take things when you can