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Graveyard Shift Lyrics by Uncle Tupelo

89/93: An Anthology

1990

[Verse 1]
Hometown, same town blues
Same old walls closing in
Oh, what a life a mess can be
I'm sitting here thinking of you, won't you give
Any thought to me?

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, time won't wait
Better open the gate
Get out and start what needs to be done
It's winding down, there's much you missed
Working on that graveyard shift

[Chorus]
Well, I'm not saying there's nothing wrong
As the day comes along
If what I see is true I could learn to believe
Can't look away
The powers that be
Might take it all away
Together we'll burn, together we'll burn either way

[Verse 2]
Some say a land of paradise
Some say a land of pain
Well, which side are you looking from?
Some people have it all, and some have it all to gain

[Bridge]
Well a man in a tie'll bum your dime
'Fore he'll break his 20 dollar bill
There's plenty of reasons in this world
For movin' along or standing still

[Chorus]
But I'm not saying there's nothing wrong
As the day comes along
If what I see is true I could learn to believe
Can't look away
The powers that be
Might take it all away
Together we'll burn, together we'll burn either way

[Verse 3]
There's too much time spent looking for a reason
It seems the simple ones beat the most truth
Oh, what a life a mess can be
I'm sitting here thinking of you, won't you give
Give a thought to me

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, time won't wait
Better open the gate
Get out and start what needs to be done
It's winding down, there's much you missed
Working on that graveyard shift

[Chorus]
But I'm not saying there's nothing wrong
As the day comes along
If what I see is true I could learn to believe
Can't look away
The powers that be
Might take it all away
Together we'll burn, together we'll burn away
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Uncle Tupelo

Uncle Tupelo

About “Graveyard Shift” by Uncle Tupelo

Read the complete lyrics to "Graveyard Shift" by Uncle Tupelo from the album "89/93: An Anthology" in 1990. 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 Country, Alternative Rock, Alternative Country.

"Graveyard Shift" is performed by Uncle Tupelo. from the album "89/93: An Anthology" in 1990 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 "Graveyard Shift", explore more songs by Uncle Tupelo 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.

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"Graveyard Shift" is credited to Uncle Tupelo. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Graveyard Shift" appears on "89/93: An Anthology" in 1990.

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