Lyrics of
Sundown

Sundown was inspired by Gordon Lightfoots concerns about his girlfriend at the time, who was supposedly spending time with other famous musicians at bars. The title is a metaphor for a sense of unease.

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I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress
In a room where ya do what ya don't confess

 Sundown ya better take care
If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
 Sundown ya better take care
If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs

She's been lookin' like a queen in a sailor's dream
And she don't always say what she really means

 Sometimes I think it's a shame
When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain
 Sometimes I think it's a shame
When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain


I can picture every move that a man could make
Getting lost in her lovin' is your first mistake

 Sundown ya better take care
If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
 Sometimes I think it's a sin
When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again


I can see her lookin' fast in her faded jeans
She's a hard lovin' woman, got me feelin' mean

 Sometimes I think it's a shame
When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain
 Sundown ya better take care
If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
 Sundown ya better take care
If I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs
 Sometimes I think it's a sin
When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again

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