as far as the mind can see, pt. 2: here's a man

you'd best not return take the money and run

said a well-meaning friend to this prodigal son

i know where you're going don't care where you've been

'cause you've already lost more than you'll ever win

here's a man whose time has past

while crime is marching on

this night on earth will be his last

and when he's gone

he's gone

the noises in his head kept him wired and awake

as he savored events of his last lucky break

he said set 'em paco and i'll knock 'em back down

when my glass is half empty

pour another round

here's a man whose time has past

while crime is marching on

this night on earth will be his last

and when he's gone

he's gone

old charlie tanner was out walking his dog

found the prodigal son face-down dead in a bog

the priests and the prophets were all mystified

that no paper reported the fact he died

that he died.