Now, when I was just a bawlin' child,;
I saw what I wanted to be
Whatever you wanted;
Slipped out of my mind
Always on the outside of whatever side there was,;
When they asked him why it had to be that way, "Well," he answered, "just because."
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain,;
That we could sit simply in that room again.
In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand;
In every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.
We grew up together;
From the cradle to the grave;
We died and were reborn;
And then mysteriously saved.
Sometimes the devil likes to drive you from the neighborhood.;
He'll even work his ways through those whose intentions are good.
They said it was the land of milk and honey,;
now they say it's the land of money.;
Who ever thought they could ever make that stick.
May you build a ladder to the stars;
And climb on every rung.
Well, it's always been my nature to take chances;
My right hand drawing back while my left hand advances
Somethin' there is about you that I can't quite put my finger on.
I'm going back to New York City;
I do believe I've had enough
The country music station plays soft;
but there's nothing, really nothing, to turn off
Don't the moon look good, mama, Shinin' through the trees?
The sky is erupting, I must go where it's quiet.
Man's ego is inflated, his laws are outdated, they don't apply no more
Just like you I'm wondrin' what I'm doin' here.;
Just like you I'm wondrin' what's goin' on.
I was in a whirlwind, now I'm in some better place.
Every brain is civilized,;
Every nerve is analyzed,;
Everything is criticized when you are in need.
Well, You've done it all and there's no more anyone can pretend to do.;
What can I do for You?
I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to.
There's some people that;
You don't forget,;
Even though you've only seen'm;
One time or two.
In the home of the brave, Jefferson turnin' over in his grave
It's too hot to sleep time is running away
Drinkin' man listens to the voice he hears;
In a crowded room full of covered up mirrors;
Lookin' into the lost forgotten years;
For dignity
Oh, ev'ry thought that's strung a knot in my mind,;
I might go insane if it couldn't be sprung.
The sky is trembling, And I must leave.
And the words that are used;
For to get the ship confused;
Will not be understood as they're spoken.
People disagreeing everywhere you look,;
Makes you wanna stop and read a book.
