Nils Lofgren - Mud In Your Eye lyrics

You used to leave your scent On his whiskey soaked collar You both would paint the town Drink up his very last dollar Then you loved him for fun And rode away when it was done Now he's confused and I know why Man, wipe that mud from your eye Ain't like rain Remember lively little Richard When his band was playing in town You were in need of attention So he thought he'd take you on down And there you first saw me And realized you were no longer free Cuz true love good girls can't deny It comes and goes like mud in your eye. Sometimes a victim can run But not when both have been won And I ain't no stranger Once you could thrill me Now I'm the jury And you'll be a cinch to convict Your boy's gonna make that great escape While you're laid bare on the ground This vengeance had to end in crime I built you up to shoot you down You know I'm not usually that kind But you didn't know he was a brother of mine I'll just laugh if you cry Now ain't that mud in your eye