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 - annieĄŻs song albums.

know what you really need
you canĄŻt get enough
too many mouths to feed
ainĄŻt life enough
call this survival
donĄŻt pray for a sign

know what you really want
you canĄŻt get it back
down on the water front
better watch out jack
nights on the mainline
rust on the rail

iĄŻve seen ĄŻem swindle this town
iĄŻve seen ĄŻem tumble it down
iĄŻve seen red rivers, fire and steel
iĄŻve felt the thunder chained to the wheel

know what you mean to me
goes deeper than that
canĄŻt fight your destiny
donĄŻt know where itĄŻs at
donĄŻt look for lightĄŻn
or pray for a sign

iĄŻve heard the legends
iĄŻve watched the skies
i feel the power
the flame in your eyes

iĄŻve seen ĄŻem swindle this town
iĄŻve seen ĄŻem tumble it down
iĄŻve seen red rivers, fire and steel
iĄŻve felt the thunder chained to the wheel

words by nick smith and music by joe camilleri