Truckin'
I got my chips cashed in
keep truckin'
like the do-dah man
together
More or less in line
just keep truckin' o...n
Arrows of neon
and flashing marquees
out on Main Street
Chicago, New York
Detroit and it's all
on the same street
Your typical city
involved in your
typical daydream
Hang it up and see
what tomorrow brings
Dallas
got a soft machine
Houston
too close to New Orleans
New York
Got the ways and means
but just won't let you
b....e
Most of the cats
that you meet
on the streets
speak of true love
Most of the time
they're sittin' and cryin'
at home
One of these days
they know they
gotta get goin'
Out of the door
and down on the
streets all alone
Truckin'
like the do-dah man
who once told me
"You gotta
play your hand"
Sometimes your cards
ain't worth a dime
if you don't lay 'em
do...wn
Sometimes the light's
all shinin' on me
Other times I can
barely see
Lately it occurs to m..e
What a lo...ng
strange trip it's been
What in the world
ever became of
sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle
you know she
isn't the same
Livin' on reds
vitamin C and cocaine
All her friend can say is
"Ain't it a shame?"
Truckin'
up to Buffalo
I've been thinkin'
you got to mellow slow
it takes time
To pick a place to go
and just keep truckin'
o.....n
Sittin' and starin' out
of the hotel window
Got a tip they're gonna
kick the door in again
I like to get some sleep
before I travel
But if you got a warrant
I guess you're gonna
come in
Busted
down on Bourbon Street
set up
Like a bowling pin
knocked down
it gets to wearin' thin
they just won't let you
b....e
When you're sick of
hanging around
you like to travel
Get tired of travelling
you wanna settle down
I guess they can't
revoke your soul
for tryin'
Get out of the door
and light out
and look all around
Sometimes the light's
all shinin' on me
Other times
I can barely see
Lately it occurs to m..e
What a lo....ng
strange trip it's been
Truckin'
and I'm goin' home
woah woah baby
back where I belong
Back home
sit down
and patch my bones
and get back truckin'
ho....me