Various Artists - King's Highway lyrics

I might just change my mind Sometimes you can never tell Where a story will unwind Or how deep is a shallow well; Sometimes you would never guess Who's all talk and who just might Find their way or lose themselves On the King's Highway tonight I am just like many more Who lie in bed, still and numb Awake enough that I can see Just how dark it has become; Who knows no better angels now Who's known none but an earthly light And who is waiting for a stranger On the King's Highway tonight It wasn't how I had it planned When it finally came around I took a man with my own hands But I held him close when he went down; He hadn't time to be afraid His look was only of surprise Staring up where he lay On the King's Highway tonight I took the little that he had Only as an afterthought He wouldn't have to feel so bad To think I'd k**ed him just because He was pa**ing through this town And only ‘cause he looked about right And he stopped when I flagged him down On the King s Highway tonight I might just change my mind Sometimes you can never tell