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