You're wanted by the po-lice, and my wife thinks you're dead.....

[jandrok]

Junior Brown is an original. He's a virtuoso guitar player singin' and writin' down-home country blues (with a healthy mixture of surf guitar and the occasional nod to Jimi Hendrix).

It's good to see you baby it's been a long long while
We're both a whole lot older and seen a lot of miles
But thing are different now since the good ol’ days
And you’ve been in some trouble
Since we went our separate ways
We’ll have to say hello maybe some other time instead
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead.

Somebody spread the rumor that you had lost your life
‘Least that’s the way I heard it and what I told my wife
Now here you’re showing up again and talk is getting’ round
And I can see that one of us will have to leave this town
If you think that I want trouble
Than you’re crazy in your head
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead.

You never called or wrote me just up and disappeared
Nobody knew what happened
Where you been for all these years
Now trouble’s what you’re lookin’ like
Cause trouble’s where you been
And I can see the kind of trouble you could get me in
You better pay attention to every word I said
Cause you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead.

So goodbye to you baby I’m glad we’ve got to talk
But I’m faithful to my wife and I don’t ever break the law
I don’t know where you’re headed for
But I know where you been
We’re reminisced now let’s just go our separate ways again
Go find another ex-sweetheart to hang around instead
Because you’re wanted by the police
And my wife thinks you’re dead.

[NuckinFutz]

1. Wow...you posted my favorite Junior Brown song

I love this guy. I love the sound of the Gui-Steel Blues, too.

[jandrok]

2. Junior is a treasure.

"Surf Medley" always gets me goin', too.

[NuckinFutz]

3. Have you ever heard or seen the Asylum Street Spankers

They're based in Austin, and their shows are hilarious. If you ever get the chance, check them out.

www.asylumstreetspankers.com

[jandrok]

6. The Spankers are fun.

The now-defunct Squirrel Nut Zippers were also an interesting Austin band. I recommend their back catalog if you like the Spankers.

[NuckinFutz]

9. I like the Squirrel Nut Zippers as well...

Unless he's moved on, the former drummer for the Zippers is now drumming with the Spankers. They havn't visited near enough to my area for me to see a live show in almost two years. My family and I are in withdrawal.

[MrBenchley]

4. Love the song and the video....

Junior Brown is great!!

[Coventina]

5. Wow! I didn't know there were Junior Brown fans here!

I also like that song.

"Highway Patrol" is good as well.

On edit: grammar

[jandrok]

8. "I've got a star on my car and one on my chest......."

I got a star on my car and one on my chest,
A gun on my hip and the right to arrest
I'm the guy who's the boss on this highway
So watch out what you're doin' when you're drivin' my way
If you break the law, you'll hear from me, I know
I'm a-workin' for the state, I'm The Highway Patrol

Well, you'll know me when you see me, 'cause my door's painted white,
My siren a-screamin' and my flashin' red lights
I work all day and I work all night
Just a-keepin' law and order, tryin' to do what's right
If I write you out a ticket, then you'd better drive slow
I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm The Highway Patrol

I'm the highway patrol, the highway patrol,
My hours are long, and my pay is low
But I'll do my best to keep you driving slow
I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm The Highway Patrol

If your drivin' to fast like you shouldn't do,
You can bet your boots, I'm comin' after you
If you wanna race then get on a race track,
'Cause if you try and run away I'm gonna bring ya back
I'm here to keep all the speeders driving slow
I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm The Highway Patrol

I'm the highway patrol, the highway patrol,
My hours are long, and my pay is low
But I'll do my best to keep you driving slow
I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm The Highway Patrol

I'm just a-doin' my job
I'm The Highway Patrol
more Junior Brown Lyrics

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. I love Junior...got all his cd's and have seen him live several times

That's my favorite cd.....

[yorgatron]

10. highway patrol is my all-time favorite jr.brown song

bar none! :yourock: