ghost of the gang

jimmy died on his couch yesterday

a friend of his ex wife called me to say

he just gave it to god

slipped from the livin'

with the bills pilin' up and a back that was givin' in

it's been years since i've seen anyone

now i'm sittin' here

in the dark

stallin' out in my car

wishing i could bum a light

from the ghost of the gang tonight

kathy lost a nephew under the wheels of a train

a midday suicide after a losing streak

he just stood on the tracks and gave it to glory

i never called her

to say i'm sorry my friend."