Chest Fever

by The Band

From the album: Rock of Ages

Track 17 of 28 on Rock of Ages (1972).

Duration: 5:24

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Lyrics for Chest Fever

I know she's a tracker, any scarlet would back her. They say she's a chooser, but I just can't refuse her. She was just there, but then she can't be here no more. And as my mind unweaves, i feel the freeze down on my knees. But just before she leaves, she recieves. She's been down in the dunes and she's dealt with the goons. Now she drinks from the bitter cup, I'm tryin' to give it up. She was just here, I fearshe can't be here no more. And as my mind unweaves, I feel the freeze down in my knees. But just before she leaves, she recieves. It's long, long when she's gone, I get weary holding on. Now I'm coldly fading fast, I don't think I'm gonna last very much longer. She's stoned said the Swede, and moon calf agreed. I'm like a viper in shock with my eyes in the clock. She was just there somewhere and here I am again. And as my mind unweaves, I feel the freeze down in my knees. But just before she leaves, she recieves.

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More from Rock of Ages

  1. Introduction
  2. Don't Do It
  3. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
  4. Caledonia Mission
  5. Get Up, Jake
  6. W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
  7. Stage Fright
  8. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
  9. Across The Great Divide
  10. This Wheel's On Fire
  11. Rag Mama Rag
  12. The Weight
  13. The Shape I'm In
  14. The Unfaithful Servant
  15. Life Is A Carnival
  16. The Genetic Method
  17. Chest Fever
  18. (I Don't Want To) Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes
  19. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
  20. I Shall Be Released
  21. Up On Cripple Creek
  22. The Rumor
  23. Rockin' Chair
  24. Time To Kill
  25. Down In The Flood
  26. When I Paint My Masterpiece
  27. Don't Ya Tell Henry
  28. Like A Rolling Stone