Crossing The Rubicon

"Crossing the Rubicon" [Intro] [Verse 1] ‪I crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day ‪Of the most dangerous month of the year‬‬‬ At the worst time at the worst place That’s all I seem to hear‬‬‬ I got up early so I could greet the goddess of the dawn I painted my wagon ‬‬abandoned all hope‬‬‬ And I crossed the Rubicon ‬‬‬ [Verse 2] ‪Well the Rubicon is a red river‬‬ Going gently as she flows Redder than your ruby lips‬‬‬ And the blood that flows from the rose Three miles north of purgatory One step from the great beyond ‪I prayed to the cross I kissed the girls ‪And I crossed the Rubicon‬ [Verse 3] ‪One of these dark days I’ll see‬‬‬ In this world so badly bent ‪ G7 How can I redeem the time‬‬?‬ The time so idly spent?‬‬ ‪         C7                                     G7 How much longer can it last? How long can it go on?‬‬ I embraced my love put down my head‬ ‪                         G7 And I crossed the Rubicon ‬‬‬ [Verse 4] I can feel the bones beneath my skin ‬‬‬ ‪                       G7 And they’re trembling with rage ‬‬‬ ‪G7 I’ll make your wife a widow‬‬‬ ‪G7 You’ll never see old age ‬‬‬ ‪C7 Show me one good man in sight‬ ‪                           G7 That the sun shines down upon ‬‬‬ ‪D7                                 C7 I pawned my watch I paid my debts ‬‬‬ ‪                          G7      D7 And I crossed the Rubicon ‬‬‬ ‪[Verse 5] I put my heart up on the hill‬‬‬ ‪           G7 Where some happiness I’ll find‬‬‬ ‪G7 If I survive then let me love‬‬‬ ‪G7 Let the hour be mine‬‬‬ Take the high road take the low‬‬‬ ‪                    G7 Take any one you’re on I poured the cup I passed it along ‬‬‬ ‪                         G7 And I crossed the Rubicon ‬‬‬ ‪[Verse 6] Well you defiled the most lovely flower‬‬‬ ‪G7 In all of womanhood‬‬‬ ‪G7 Others can be tolerant‬‬‬ ‪G7 Others can be good I’ll cut you up with a crooked knife ‬‬‬ ‪                                    G7 Lord and I’ll miss you when you’re gone ‬‬‬ ‪D7                                C7 I stood between heaven and earth ‬‬‬ ‪                         G7 And I crossed the Rubicon ‬‬‬ ‪[Verse 7] You won’t find any happiness here‬‬‬ ‪G7 No happiness or joy‬ ‪G7 Go back to the gutter try your luck‬ ‪ G7 Find you some nice pretty boy‬ ‪C7 Tell me how many men I need‬ ‪                        G7 And who can I count upon‬ ‪D7                                     C7 I strapped my belt I buttoned my coat‬‬‬ ‪                         G7 And I crossed the Rubicon‬ ‪[Verse 8] I feel the Holy Spirit inside‬‬‬ ‪        G7 See the light that freedom gives‬‬‬ ‪G7 I believe it’s in the reach of‬ ‪G7 Every man who lives‬ ‪C7 Keep as far away as possible‬‬‬ ‪                       G7 It’s darkest ’fore the dawn (O Lord)‬‬ ‪            D7                     C7 I turned the key then broke it off‬ ‪                         G7    D7 And I crossed the Rubicon‬ [Verse 9] Mona baby are you still in my mind? ‪G7 I truly believe that you are‬‬‬ ‪G7 Could it be anybody else but you‬‬?‬ ‪G7 Who’s come with me this far‬‬‬ ‪C7 The killing frost is on the ground‬ ‪                          G7 And the autumn leaves are gone‬ ‪D7                                    C7 I lit the torch I looked to the East‬ ‪                         G7 And I crossed the Rubicon‬‬ [Outro]