Catching Fireflies (Live At Tipitinas)

[Spoken Intro]
We just gonna get right into it ya'll

[Verse 1]
My baby told me
You gotta get better if you ever wanna win
And I know that
She’s not gettin' any better man, she just sin
I still love her
'Cause I know I was once there wearin' them shoes
I’m still hurtin'
‘Cause the woman I love’s givin' me the blues
How we feelin' ya'll?

[Verse 2]
I'm sittin' here sober
But I wonder what shape she’ll find me in
I need her under my skin
Like a junkie needs heroin
And I’m never going back to Snake n’ Jakes
The amount of money I spent I could’ve bought the place
Not to mention that they know my face
Now it’s hell getting out the place

[Chorus]
Walking the streets tonight
I’m catchin' some fireflies
Some would say that I’m livin' a lie
But no more today, no more tonight
You could say that I’m under the gun
Nine million miles away from the sun
Hesitated much too long
But still havin' fun, baby, I hope you’re havin' fun

[Post-Chorus]
Give me one more, big boy

[Verse 3]
Belly up in an ambulance
I spent Sunday makin' doctor friends
I could’ve used a pair of Depends
I hope that made you laugh ‘cause you know I’m a gentlemen
Heaven found me livin' didn’t find me dead
Got a permanent ash mark on my forehead
Still couldn’t save me from lyin' in bed
Starin' at your clothes in the closet while I was out of my head

[Chorus]
So I’m walkin' the streets tonight
I’m catchin' some fireflies
Some would say that I’m living a lie
But no more today, no more tonight
You could say that I’m under the gun
Nine million miles away from the sun
I’ve hesitated much too long
But I’m still havin' fun, baby hope you havin' fun

[Post-Chorus]
Tipitinas! you ready to bring it tonight?
Okay
Sing that shit

[Bridge]
I’m a peaceful man today
Ain’t got no more weekend wars to wage
So give me one more shot babe, shot babe, shot babe
Well I’m a peaceful man today
Ain’t got no more weekend wars to wage
So give me one more shot babe, shot baby, shot babe

[Verse 4]
Eddie got some new boots, ya'll
Clap 'em
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else, yeah
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else, come on
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else, yeah
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else
Truth is I never knew you like I know-ow myself
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else
Truth is I never knew you, you never knew me
I thought I knew you like I knew nobody else
Truth is I never knew you like I knew myself
One, two
I never knew you
You never knew me
Never, never, never, never knew me
No, no, you never knew me, never knew
That's how it goes

[Outro]
Oh I’m a peaceful man today
Ain’t got no more weekend wars to wage
So give me one more shot babe, shot baby, shot babe
I’m a peaceful man today
Ain’t got no more weekend wars to wage
Give me one more shot babe, shot baby, shot babe