Don’t Let the Sunshine Fool You Steve Earle

[Verse 1]
Now, me and this friend named Street-life Brown
We got a bottle of red and headed uptown
One hand on the jug and one on time
He said, "I bet you a dollar against this next line"

[Chorus]
I said, "Don't let the sunshine fool you
Don't let the bluebirds tool you
Don't let the women do you
Put your hand in mine"

[Verse 2]
Advice is fine if you've got a mind
To listen to them that's got the time
The muse'll get you if you don't watch out
He's equipped to know what it's all about

[Chorus]
Said, "Don't let the sunshine fool you
Don't let the bluebirds tool you
Don't let the women do you
Put your hand in mine"

[Verse 3]
Fanon street in the afternoon
Is an easy way to get out of tune
But the hard soap salesman said, "No dice"
When I asked politely for a better price