Six O’Clock News

[Verse 1]
Copper on the corner and he loaded two rounds
And I can't even cross the line to talk you down
And Peter, sweet baby, where'd you get that gun?
You spent half your life trying to turn the other half around

[Chorus]
And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over the six o'clock news
They cleared the streets, and, then they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

[Verse 2]
Did you lose your head when the farm went down?
Or was it when your daddy died after he moved to town?
And I know your mama calls you good-for-nothing
She says her baby is a failer and she don't want you calling

[Chorus]
And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over the six o'clock news
They cleared the streets, and then, they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
And Peter, sweet baby—
There's just something that I gotta say to you
I'm gonna have your baby this coming June
We could get a little place down by Gilmour Park
You could do a little time and save my broken heart

[Chorus]
And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over the six o'clock news
They cleared the streets and then they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

[Coda]
And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
The copper went ahead and he just shot you through
Now, you're lying dead on the avenue
And I can't feel my broken heart
And I can't feel my broken heart