Chest Fever lyrics

I know she's a tracker,

any scarlet would back her.

They say she's a chooser

but I just can't refuse her.

She was just there,

but then she can't be here no more.

And as my mind unweaves

I feel the freeze down in my knees

but just before she leaves,

she receives.

She's been down in the dunes

and she's dealt with the goons.

Now she drinks from a bitter cup

I'm trying to get her to give it up.

She was just there,

but then she can't be here no more.

And as my mind unweaves

I feel the freeze down in my knees

but just before she leaves,

she receives.

It's long, long when she's gone,

I get weary holding on.

Now I'm coldly fading fast

I don't think I'm gonna last very much longer.

“She's stoned“, said the Swede

and moon calf agreed.

I'm like a viper in shock

with my eyes in the clock.

She was just there somewhere

and here I am again.

And as my mind unweaves,

I feel the freeze down in my knees,

but just before she leaves,

she receives.

• Artist:The Band
• Album:Music from Big Pink (1968)