Six o'clock silence
Of a new day beginning
Is heard in a small Texas town
Like a signal from nowhere
The people who live there
They're up and they're moving around
'Cause there's bacon to fry
And there's biscuits to bake
On the stove that the Salvation Army won't take
And you open the windows
And you turn on the fan
'Cause it's hotter than hell
When the sun hits the land
Walter and Fanny
Well they own the grocery
That sells most all that you need
They've been up and working
Since early this morning
They've got the whole village to feed
Well they put out fresh eggs
They throw bad ones away
That rotted because
Of the heat yesterday
The store is all dark
So you can't see the flies
That settle on round steak
And last Monday's pies
Sleepy Hill drugstore
And the cafe they're open
And the coffee is bubbling hot
And all the folks that ain't working
Gonna sit there 'til sundown
And talk about what they ain't got
Someone just blew a clutch
In the old pickup truck
It seems like they've been riding
On a streak of bad luck
The doctor bills came
And the well has gone dry
Seems their grown kids don't care
Whether they live or die
Texas Trilogy: Daybreak Lyrics performed by Lyle Lovett are property and copyright of the authors, artists and labels. You should note that Texas Trilogy: Daybreak Lyrics performed by Lyle Lovett is only provided for educational purposes only and if you like the song you should buy the CD