Hello one and all 

Was it you I used to know 

Can't you hear me call 

On this old ham radio 

All I got to say I'm alive and feeling fine 

If you come my way 

You can share my poison wine



No marigolds in the promised land 

There's a hole in the ground 

Where they used to grow 

Any man left on the Rio Grande 

Is the king of the world 

As far as I know 



I don't want your bread 

I don't need your helping hand 

I can't be no savage 

I can't be no highwayman 

Show me where you are 

You and I will spend this day 

Driving in my car 

Through the ruins of Santa Fe 



No marigolds in the promised land 

There's a hole in the ground 

Where they used to grow 

Any man left on the Rio Grande 

Is the king of the world 

As far as I know 



I'm reading last year's papers 

Although I don't know why 

Assassins cons and rapers

Might as well die 



If you come around 

No more pain and no regrets 

Watch the sun go brown 

Smoking cobalt cigarettes 

There's no need to hide 

Taking things the easy way 

If I stay inside 

I might live til Saturday 



No marigolds in the promised land 

There's a hole in the ground 

Where they used to grow 

Any man left on the Rio Grande 

Is the king of the world 

As far as I know