Willie won't you teach me how to croon How to write a song that touches the roof Your voice is a blade cutting through the green haze Teach me how To do the same Willie would you roll me a joint In these high strung times I keep missing the point Slow down, sit back, let the worries float pass It along, Willie, give the tension some slack Up all night Blame it on the times Crying in the rain of truth and lies Always, on my on my mind Strangers now on a midnight ride Willie, please explain how to shred on guitar These plucking patterns only get me so far Is it sex is it drugs is it practice is it love I wanna honky-tonk solo with the amp turned all the way Up all night Blame it on the times Crying in the rain of truth and lies Always, on my on my mind Strangers now on a midnight ride Willie, will we be on the road again? I miss the stage almost as much as I miss my friends Music to make and I can hardly wait Mr. Willie Nelson, how long will the waiting take Up all night Blame it on the times Crying in the rain of truth and lies Always, on my on my mind Strangers now on a midnight ride Up all night Blame it on the times Crying in the rain of truth and lies Always, on my on my mind Strangers now on a midnight ride