James McMurtry's song Charlemagne's Home Town explores the experience of being alone, both physically and emotionally

The song Wild Man From Borneo by James McMurtry tells the story of a performer who was a part of Captain Midnight's traveling show

The song How'm I Gonna Find You Now by James McMurtry is about a man driving into town to meet his love interest, but facing various obstacles along the way

"You'd A' Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die)" by James McMurtry tells the story of two people who continuously make mistakes and betray each other, despite knowing better

The song Soda And Salt by James McMurtry is about a rebellious, curious and independent-minded individual who questions the norms and rules of society

"Talkin' At The Texaco" is a song about life in a small town where everyone knows everybody else's business

The song "The Old Part of Town" by James McMurtry tells the story of a person wandering through a busy and noisy beltway where business is done

The song "Tired Of Walking" by James McMurtry is about a person who witnesses a tragic event, perhaps a shooting or a bombing, but does not intervene because it is not their job

James McMurtry's song "Dry River" is a poetic reflection on the past, present, and future of a place and a person

The song "Pocatello" by James McMurty tells the story of a fleeting and unfaithful lover who the narrator meets in a truck stop parking lot in Pocatello