Bob

by Drive-By Truckers

From the album: Brighter Than Creation's Dark

Track 8 of 19 on Brighter Than Creation's Dark (2008).

Duration: 2:15

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Lyrics for Bob

Bob goes to church every Sunday Every Sunday that the fish ain't bitin' Bob never has to have dinner with the preacher 'Cause Bob never bothered gettin' married He likes to drink a beer or two every now and again He always had more dogs thn he ever had friends Bob ain't light in the loafers He might kneel but he never bends over Bob takes care of his mama She's the only one he lets call him Robert She don't drive anymore, so he takes her to the store And keeps her yard lookin' just like she wants it Every week at the beauty shop Bob's mama hears Of another woman's paid another man disappears Robert ain't exactly scared of women He's just got his own way of livin' Bob's still gotta antenna on a pole Two channels come in, two more comin' through He used to watch the news but he don't anymore Ain't none of it new, it's the same as before He figures all any of it's any good for's keepin' everybody bored 'Til there ain't nobody like Bob anymore Bob takes care of his mama She's a mess but he feels like he oughtta A big a mess today as Bob will say "She's a big one and she's gonna be a lotta" He likes to drink a beer or two every now and again He always had more dogs than he ever had friends Bob ain't light in the loafers He might kneel but he never bends over

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  4. I'm Sorry Huston
  5. Perfect Timing
  6. Daddy Needs A Drink
  7. Self Destructive Zones
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  10. The Opening Act
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  12. That Man I Shot
  13. The Purgatory Line
  14. The Home Front
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