The song "The Governor" is about a hit-and-run incident on a lake where two fishermen were killed by a speeding cigarette boat

The song "Forgotten Coast" by James McMurtry tells the story of a man who decides to leave his current life behind and start fresh on the Gulf Coast of Florida

The song "Down Across The Delaware" by James McMurtry tells the story of a couple who are struggling to make ends meet in their old building

"Childish Things" by James McMurtry is a song about growing up and leaving behind the innocence of childhood

The song "God Bless America (Pat MacDonald Must Die)" by James McMurtry is a satirical commentary on corporate greed, oil dependency, and war

The song "Airline Agent" by James McMurtry is about the frustrations and mistreatment that frequent travelers experience at airports, particularly at the hands of airline agents

The song "Terry" by James McMurtry tells the story of a young man named Terry who gets into trouble after getting drunk and fighting

The song Broken Bed by James McMurtry is a haunting ballad about a lover who disappears in the middle of the night, leaving the narrator alone and confused