Supply and Demand - Guy Clark

What is that sound what is that noise

I cannot figure it out for the life of me boys

Is it the coast guard or is it the wind

Is it the mother ship comin' again

Convicted on charges of supply and demand he was unloadin' the American Dream

Caught in the middle of a bigger plan it was a South American scheme

He is no smuggler he is a fisherman all of his debts they are owed to the sea

Some call it justice but it just ain’t right this ain’t live and let live and

let be He sing what is that sound…

Layin' in his cell and thinkin' bout Ulysses

How he picked up his oar and walked away from the sea

Until someone said you ain’t from round here are you

And that’s how far away he feels

He thinks of his wife and he thinks of his children

Ande thinks about 'em takin' his boat

He thinks about the killer in the bunk below

And he’s tryin' to keep his hopes afloat

He sing what is that sound…

Singin' what is that sound…