Bloodhound
Written by Vanessa Collier
Been waitin’ on the sunset to crack before he gets outta town
Watchin’ the yolk of the sun spread out as the colors start to run down
Little does he know
They’ve got him cornered now
He was sittin’ on the porch, sittin’ on the rail
Chewin’ his tobacco and spittin’ in his pail
Sittin’ on the porch, sittin’ on the rail
Shinin’ up his shoes with the bloodhound on his tail
He’s been servin’ his time down in New Orleans
He’s been workin’ for the warden tryna’ keep his nose clean
Spent the past five years thinkin’ about his girl
Just found out, he’s gettin’ early release
He was sittin’ on the porch, sittin’ on the rail
Chewin’ his tobacco and spittin’ in his pail
Sittin’ on the porch, sittin’ on the rail
Shinin’ up his shoes with the bloodhound on his tail
Cracks in his wrinkles as deep as his thoughts
Where the lines of worry and wonder cross
He’s been missin’ the chase and the howls of the beast
Rockin’ in his favorite chair
Trouble waftin’ in on the southern breeze
He’ll be sittin’ on the porch, sittin’ on the rail
Chewin’ his tobacco and spittin’ in his pail
Sittin’ on the porch, sittin’ on the rail
Smiles as he listens to the bloodhound on his trail