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Artist/Band: Waylon Jennings
Lyrics for Song: Casey's Last Ride
Lyrics for Album: Six Strings Away [Bear Family] [1999]



(Kris Kristofferson)



Casey joins the hollow sound

Of silent people walkin' down

The stairway to the subway

In the shadows down below.



Following their footsteps

Through the neon darkened corridors

Of silent desperation

Never speaking to a soul.



The poison air he's breathing

Has the dirty smell of dyin'

'Cause it's never seen the sunshine

And it's never felt the rain.



Casey minds the arrows

And ignores the fatal echoes

Of the clicking of the turn stops

And the rattle of his chains.



Oh, she said, Casey it's been

So long since I've seen you

Here she said just a kiss

To make a body smile.



See she said I've put on

New stocking just to please you

Lord, she said. Casey

Can you only stay a while?



--- Instrumental ---



Casey leaves the underground

And stops inside the Golden Crown

For something wet

To wipe away the chill that's in his bones.



Seeing his reflection

In the lives of all the lonely men

Who reach for anything they can

To keep from goin' home.



Standing in the corner

Casey drinks his final bitter

Never glancing in the mirror

At the people passing by.



Then he stumbles as he's leavin'

And he wonders if the reason

Is the beer that's in his belly

Or the tear that's in his eye.



Oh, she said, I suppose

You seldom think about me

Now she said, now

That you've a family of your own.



Still she said it's

So blessed good to feel your body

Lord, she said, Casey

It's a shame to be alone. hmm...


Casey's Last Ride

Waylon Jennings delivers a haunting performance on 'Casey's Last Ride,' a standout track from his 1999 Bear Family reissue of 'Six Strings Away.' The song exemplifies Jennings' signature outlaw country style, blending raw vocal emotion with a gritty, twang-driven arrangement that defined his career. Recorded during a pivotal era when he championed the 'Outlaw' movement, the track captures the melancholic spirit of road life and the weight of a life lived on the edge. As part of his extensive discography, this recording highlights his ability to convey deep narrative through music, resonating with fans who appreciate his authentic approach to the genre. The song remains a testament to his enduring influence on country music and his commitment to artistic integrity throughout his career.


Album Lyrics: Six Strings Away [Bear Family] [1999]


Waylon Jennings
"Six Strings Away [Bear Family] [1999]"


1. Crazy Arms
2. Big D
3. Tomorrow Night in Baltimore
4. Pickin' White Gold
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
6. I've Got Eyes for You
7. Let Me Stay Awhile
8. These New Changing Times
9. Come Stay With Me
10. Mary Ann Regrets
11. Let Me Tell You My Mind
12. Drivin' Nails in the Wall
13. Long Way Back Home
14. But You Know I Love You
15. World of Our Own
16. Same Old Lover Man
17. One of My Bad Habits
18. Willie and Laura Mae Jones
19. It Should Be Easier Now
20. Do No Good Woman
21. Unsatisfied
22. I Knew You'd Be Leavin'
23. To Beat the Devil
24. Today I Started Loving You Again
25. If You Were Mine to Lose
26. Six Strings Away
27. Lonely Weekends
28. Change My Mind
29. Farewell Party
30. Alone
31. I Lost Me
32. For the Kids
33. Sure Didn't Take Him Long
34. Revelation
35. Delta Dawn
36. Frisco Depot
37. Thanks
38. I Think It's Time She Learned
39. Six White Horses
40. Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do)
41. Singer of Sad Songs
42. Sick and Tired
43. Time Between Bottles and Wine
44. Must You Throw Dirt in My Face
45. She Comes Running
46. If I Were a Carpenter
47. Cedartown Georgia
48. Something's Wrong in California
49. Days of Sand and Shovels
50. Come on Home and Sing the Blues to Daddy
51. Mac Arthur Park
52. Cindy Oh Cindy
53. Don't Play the Game
54. Delia's Gone
55. 33rd of August
56. Grey Eyes You Know
57. I May Never Pass This Way Again
58. Sunday Morning Coming Down
59. I'd Be a Legend in My Time
60. Where Love Has Died
61. Yellow Haired Woman
62. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
63. Rock Salt and Nails
64. You'll Look for Me
65. Don't Let the Sun Set on You in Tulsa
66. Casey's Last Ride
67. My God and I