Too long on the road, my friend
   Too long between rides...
Too long between homes again
   Too long without someone by my side...

And Lord, there's something 'bout a sad song
   that helps to ease the pain...
Here I am, Lord, just singing up a storm
   and I'm all alone again...

Too much going down today
   I just can't take it in...
Too much running 'round today
   Can't tell you where I've been...

And seems that just like singing
 Is the only thing to do
   Only thing to help me pass the time...
Songs are just like ladies--
 Can't forget them when you're through
   But they're always on your mind...

	And the rosewood bitters
	  Help me meet the sunshine
		in the morning
	And the rosewood bitters
	  Help me through the night
		When I feel blue

Too few stop to pass the time
   I guess that's how it goes...
So sure that there's much more than this
   When really no one knows...

And easing into midnight
   As the bitters pass around
       Crying in my beer...
Singing someone else's troubles
   Help to ease your own
       Goodnight, Irene, my dear...

	And the rosewood bitters
	  Help me meet the sunshine
		in the morning
	And the rosewood bitters
	  Help me through the night
		When I feel blue







1. Rosewood Bitters (Michael Stanley)
Courtsey of MCA Records, Inc

From first solo album, this was one of the two tracks included that predate the band, but became staples of
the live show ... this one was recorded before I had any idea of what I was doing except having fun... thanks to
great slide work from Joe Walsh, some fine clavinet from Todd Rundgren and the production of my rock n' roll
mentor Bill Szymczyk, it seemed to make sense to a number of folks ... just what are (is) Rosewood Bitters? My
friend Raj sent me a tape from Howard Stern's radio show in New York where they spent half an hour trying
to come up with the answer ... go figure! ... special thanks to Joe Walsh for his cover version ...

Michael Stanley: Lead Vocals/ Acoustic Guitar		Gregg Hammel: Drums
Joe Walsh: Lead Guitar/ Vocals			Bob Olson: Keyboards
Steve Swenson: Bass				Todd Rundgren Clavinet

Album: Michael Stanley, 1971. Studio: The Record Plant, Los Angeles. Produced by Bill Szymczyk