CROSSING THE RUBICON

‪I crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day of the most dangerous month of the year

At the worst time at the worst place - that’s all I seem to hear

I got up early so I could greet the Goddess of the Dawn

I painted my wagon - I abandoned all hope and I crossed the Rubicon

Well the Rubicon is a Red River going gently as she flows

Redder than your ruby lips and the blood that flows from the rose

Three miles north of purgatory - one step from the great beyond

I prayed to the cross - I kissed the girls and I crossed the Rubicon

What are these dark days I see in this world so badly bent

How can I redeem the time - the time so idly spent

How much longer can it last - how long can it go on

I embraced my love - put down my head and I crossed the Rubicon

I can feel the bones beneath my skin and they’re tremblin’ with rage

I’ll make your wife a widow - you’ll never see old age

Show me one good man in sight that the sun shines down upon

I pawned my watch - I paid my debts and I crossed the Rubicon

I put my heart up on the hill where some happiness I’ll find

If I survive then let me love - let the hour be mine

Take the high road - take the low - take any one you’re on

I poured the cup - I passed it along and I crossed the Rubicon

Well you defiled the most lovely flower in all of womanhood

Others can be tolerant - others can be good

I’ll cut you up with a crooked knife - Lord - and I’ll miss you when you’re gone

I stood between heaven and earth and I crossed the Rubicon

You won’t find any happiness here - no happiness or joy

Go back to the gutter - try your luck - find you some nice pretty boy

Tell me how many men I need and who can I count upon

I strapped my belt – I buttoned my coat and I crossed the Rubicon

I feel the Holy Spirit inside - see the light that freedom gives

I believe it’s in the reach of every man who lives

Keep as far away as possible - It’s darkest ‘fore the dawn - Oh Lord

I turned the key and broke it off and I crossed the Rubicon

Mona Baby - are you still in my mind - I truly believe that you are

Couldn’t be anybody else but you who’s come with me this far

The killing frost is on the ground and the autumn leaves are gone

I lit the torch - I looked to the east and I crossed the Rubicon


	CROSSING THE RUBICON ‪I crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day of the most dangerous month of the year At the worst time at the worst place - that’s all I seem to hear I got up early so I could greet the Goddess of the Dawn I painted my wagon - I abandoned all hope and I crossed the Rubicon Well the Rubicon is a Red River going gently as she flows Redder than your ruby lips and the blood that flows from the rose Three miles north of purgatory - one step from the great beyond I prayed to the cross - I kissed the girls and I crossed the Rubicon What are these dark days I see in this world so badly bent How can I redeem the time - the time so idly spent How much longer can it last - how long can it go on I embraced my love - put down my head and I crossed the Rubicon I can feel the bones beneath my skin and they’re tremblin’ with rage I’ll make your wife a widow - you’ll never see old age Show me one good man in sight that the sun shines down upon I pawned my watch - I paid my debts and I crossed the Rubicon I put my heart up on the hill where some happiness I’ll find If I survive then let me love - let the hour be mine Take the high road - take the low - take any one you’re on I poured the cup - I passed it along and I crossed the Rubicon Well you defiled the most lovely flower in all of womanhood Others can be tolerant - others can be good I’ll cut you up with a crooked knife - Lord - and I’ll miss you when you’re gone I stood between heaven and earth and I crossed the Rubicon You won’t find any happiness here - no happiness or joy Go back to the gutter - try your luck - find you some nice pretty boy Tell me how many men I need and who can I count upon I strapped my belt – I buttoned my coat and I crossed the Rubicon I feel the Holy Spirit inside - see the light that freedom gives I believe it’s in the reach of every man who lives Keep as far away as possible - It’s darkest ‘fore the dawn - Oh Lord I turned the key and broke it off and I crossed the Rubicon Mona Baby - are you still in my mind - I truly believe that you are Couldn’t be anybody else but you who’s come with me this far The killing frost is on the ground and the autumn leaves are gone I lit the torch - I looked to the east and I crossed the Rubicon
PERFORMANCES no live performances yet "CROSSING THE RUBICON" was released in June 2020 on the album "Rough And Rowdy Ways". The album was recorded and mixed by Chris Shaw, the engineer who from 1999 to 2006 had also recorded ... Things Have Changed Love and Theft Waitin’ for You Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking ‘Cross the Green Mountain Tell Ol’ Bill Can’t Escape From You Modern Times Huck’s Tune