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