Taylor James A Junkie S Lament lyrics

Ricky`s been kicking the gong
Lickety split didn`t take too long
A junkie`s sick
A monkey`s strong
That`s what`s wrong

Well, I guess he`s been messing around downtown
So sad to see the man losing ground
Winding down behind closed doors
On all fours

Mama, don`t you call him my name
He can`t hear you anymore
And even if he seems the same to you
That`s a stranger to your door
Ask him what`s he come here for

Oh my God, a monkey can move a man
Send him to hell
And home again
With an empty hand in the afternoon
Shooting for the moon

It`s halfway sick
And it`s halfway stoned
He`d sure like to kick
But it`s too far gone
They wind him down with the methadone
He`s all on his own

But baby, don`t you throw your love away
I hate to seem unkind
It`s only that I understand the man
That the monkey can leave behind
I used to think he was a friend of mine