Don't Let the Sunshine Fool You - Steve Earle

Now, me and this friend named Street-life Brown

We got a bottle of red and headed uptown

One hand on the jug and one on time

He said, «I bet you a dollar against this next line»

I said, «Don't let the sunshine fool you

Don’t let the bluebirds tool you

Don’t let the women do you

Put your hand in mine»

Advice is fine if you’ve got a mind

To listen to them that’s got the time

The muse’ll get you if you don’t watch out

He’s equipped to know what it’s all about

Said, «Don't let the sunshine fool you

Don’t let the bluebirds tool you

Don’t let the women do you

Put your hand in mine»

Fanon street in the afternoon

Is an easy way to get out of tune

But the hard soap salesman said, «No dice»

When I asked politely for a better price

Said, «Don't let the sunshine fool you

Don’t let the bluebirds tool you

Don’t let the women do you

Put your hand in mine»

Well, here’s a song for you, child of mine

Hope you make it through this time

Get yourself a piece of that rainbow pie

Ain’t no reason in the world you can’t get by

And don’t let the sunshine fool you

Don’t let the bluebirds tool you

Don’t let the women do you

Put your hand in mine

Don’t let the sunshine fool you

Don’t let the bluebirds tool you

Don’t let the women do you

Put your hand in mine