Rosewood Bitters Lyrics

from "Michael Stanley", 1973, Tumbleweed Records 


Too long on the road, my friend
   Too long between rides
Too long between homes again
   Too long without someone by my side

And Lord, there's something 'bout a sad song
   that helps to ease the pain...
Here I am, Lord, just singing up a storm
   and I'm all alone again...

Too much going down today
   just can't take it in
Too much running 'round today
   can't tell you where I've been

Seems that just like singing in the only thing to do
   only thing to help me pass the time
Songs are just like ladies--can't forget them when you're through
   and they're always on your mind...

(CHORUS:)
And the rosewood bitters
Help me meet the sunshine in the morning
And the rosewood bitters
Help me through the night
When I feel blue

Too few stop to pass the time
   Guess that's how it goes
So sure that there's much more than this
   when really no one knows

And easing into midnight
   as the bitters pass around
       crying in my beer
Singing someone else's troubles
   help to ease your own
       Goodnight, Irene, my dear...

(CHORUS)
   


--words & music by Michael Stanley