The Next Best Western

Richard Shindell The Next Best Western by Richard Shindell Larry Campbell Guitar,Bouzouki,Fiddle,Mandolin,Pedal Steel Dave Richards Bass Frank Vilardi Percussion, Drums Radoslav Lorkovic Piano, Accordion, Harmonium, Organ Richard Shindell vocals/acoustic guitar It's the middle of the night near the Indiana line I'm Pulling in a Christian station The signals crystal clear But I can not really hear What he says about the revelation I'm wretched I am tired But the preacher is on fire And I wish I could believe Whoever watches over all these truckers Show a little mecy for a weary sinner And deliver me Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western Did he who made the lamb Put the tremble in his hand That reaches out to take my quarter I look him in him the eye There isn't any time Just time enough to pass the tender The highway takes its toll The green light flashes go It's welcome to Ohio Whoever watches over all these truckers Show a little mecy for a weary sinner And deliver me Lord Deliver me deliver me to the next best western It takes light years of nothing to let these stars shine through And it's an empty road that finds it's way back home to you SOLO It's 4AM on 80 East It's in the nature of the beast To wonder if there's something missing I'm wretched I am tired But the preacher is on fire And I wish I could believe Whoever watches over all these truckers Show a little mecy for a weary sinner And deliver me Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western Next best western to the next best western From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill" Shanachie Records 1997 Richard Shindell Music(ASCAP)