Hello one and all 
Was it you I used to know 
Can't you hear me call 
On this old ham radio 
All I got to say I'm alive and feeling fine 
If you come my way 
You can share my poison wine

No marigolds in the promised land 
There's a hole in the ground 
Where they used to grow 
Any man left on the Rio Grande 
Is the king of the world 
As far as I know 

I don't want your bread 
I don't need your helping hand 
I can't be no savage 
I can't be no highwayman 
Show me where you are 
You and I will spend this day 
Driving in my car 
Through the ruins of Santa Fe 

No marigolds in the promised land 
There's a hole in the ground 
Where they used to grow 
Any man left on the Rio Grande 
Is the king of the world 
As far as I know 

I'm reading last year's papers 
Although I don't know why 
Assassins cons and rapers
Might as well die 

If you come around 
No more pain and no regrets 
Watch the sun go brown 
Smoking cobalt cigarettes 
There's no need to hide 
Taking things the easy way 
If I stay inside 
I might live til Saturday 

No marigolds in the promised land 
There's a hole in the ground 
Where they used to grow 
Any man left on the Rio Grande 
Is the king of the world 
As far as I know