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

words by nick smith and music by joe camilleri