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