Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Codine Lyrics by Gram Parsons

Another Side of This Life: The Lost Recordings of Gram Parsons, 1965-1966

0

Well my belly's a cravin
I got a shakin' in my head
I feel like I'm dyin
And I wish I was dead
If I live till tomorrow
That'll be a long time
And I'll reel and fall
And come down from codine
And it's real
It's real
One more time
Well when I was a little boy
I learned not to care
For whiskey confronted
I often did swear
Well my parents they told me
"That whiskey's a curse,"
But the fate of their baby
Was a million times worse
And it's real
It's real
One more time
You'll forget about women
You'll forget about men
Try it just once
And you'll try it again
You'll forget about livin'
You'll forget about time
And spend the rest of your days
As a slave to codine
Stay away from your cities
Stay away from your town
Stay away from the man
Pushin codine around
Stay away from your stores
Where the remedy's fine
Stay away from the man
Who's got dope on his mind
And it's real
It's real
One more time
Stick a fire down low
You know is one thing I've done
I heeded the warning
That I got when I was young
And my one satisfaction
Only comes when I think
That I'll wait out my days
Not forbidden to drink
And my belly's a cravin'
I got a shakin' in my head
I feel like I'm dyin
And I wish I was dead
If I live 'til tomorrow
That'll be a long time
And I'll reel and I'll fall
And I'll die on codine
And it's real
It's real
One more time
And it's real
Oh, it's real
No more time
Credits
Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons

About “Codine” by Gram Parsons

Read the complete lyrics to "Codine" by Gram Parsons from the album "Another Side of This Life: The Lost Recordings of Gram Parsons, 1965-1966". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Codine" is performed by Gram Parsons. from the album "Another Side of This Life: The Lost Recordings of Gram Parsons, 1965-1966" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Codine", explore more songs by Gram Parsons using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Gram Parsons · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Codine" is credited to Gram Parsons. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Codine" appears on "Another Side of This Life: The Lost Recordings of Gram Parsons, 1965-1966".

Visit the Gram Parsons artist page at /artist/gram-parsons for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.