Exiles And Mercenaries Lyrics

I worked the grill at a railside cafe

The line cook's wages didn't ever really pay

The only girl I ever loved

She just smiled and turned away

And I had no reason left to stay

I said: "I'll take that morning train

And I'll leave this town behind

Exiles and mercenaries never walk in line

Think I'll sit and chew tobacco

And sip on drugstore wine

From now until the end of time"

The sweltering summer heat really put me in a trance

My eyes were fixed upon the thrill of new romance

I said: "Girl, oh won't you marry

Give this old tomcat a chance"

She said: "Mister, I only do freelance"

I said: "I'll take that morning train

And I'll leave this town behind

Exiles and mercenaries never walk in line

Think I'll sit and chew tobacco

And sip on drugstore wine

From now until the end of time"

I really hate to think of all the dirty deeds I've done

And someday I pray I'll finally be my father's son

Or I just might sell my soul

Down on Highway 61

Tonight I need some place to run

I said: "I'll take that morning train

And I'll leave this town behind

Exiles and mercenaries never walk in line

Think I'll sit and chew tobacco

And sip on drugstore wine

From now until the end of time"