This song appears on three albums, and was first released on the Different Directions album, and has also been released on The Gift You Are and The John Denver Collection - Annie¡�¯s Song albums.
Know what you really need
You can¡�¯t get enough
Too many mouths to feed
Ain¡�¯t life enough
Call this survival
Don¡�¯t pray for a sign
Know what you really want
You can¡�¯t get it back
Down on the water front
Better watch out Jack
Nights on the mainline
Rust on the rail
I¡�¯ve seen ¡�¯em swindle this town
I¡�¯ve seen ¡�¯em tumble it down
I¡�¯ve seen red rivers, fire and steel
I¡�¯ve felt the thunder chained to the wheel
Know what you mean to me
Goes deeper than that
Can¡�¯t fight your destiny
Don¡�¯t know where it¡�¯s at
Don¡�¯t look for light¡�¯n
Or pray for a sign
I¡�¯ve heard the legends
I¡�¯ve watched the skies
I feel the power
The flame in your eyes
I¡�¯ve seen ¡�¯em swindle this town
I¡�¯ve seen ¡�¯em tumble it down
I¡�¯ve seen red rivers, fire and steel
I¡�¯ve felt the thunder chained to the wheel