Steve Earle — Transcendental Blues

[Verse] In the darkest hour of the longest night If it was in my power, I'd step into the light Candles on the altar, penny in your shoe Walk upon the water, transcendental blues [Verse] Happy ever after until the day you die Careful what you ask for, you don't know till you try Hands are in your pockets, staring at your shoes Wishing you could stop it, transcendental blues [Verse] If I had it my way, everything would change Out here on this highway, the rules are still the same Back roads never carry you where you want 'em to They leave you standing there with them old transcendental blues