Wednesday, July 13, 2005

red rooster crows

you gave me 366 reasons to stay

but, man, i had to leave carmine

it’s been more than 100 days

and you’re still lingering on my mind


always imagined linda lou and benny boy

meeting up at a bar somewhere on the eastside

catching up on old times, still searching for their mexico

still chasing down their dreams, hand in hand as they go



but that’s no way of dying

so they lose themselves in a dance

while calico lady sits in the back writing

inspiration for her, for them one last chance


i close my eyes and sing a porch song

only to find i’m the only one in attendance

these days are walking along

but i never forgot how you took my independence


yes indeedy, good-bye to carmine

taking all those memories on my mind

all those melodies

on the road to california for company

joni in the front seat

rooster in the back

humming along to each track



saw dust is starting to settle

as your lips hit that amplified metal

i'm staying in this space for one more round

just one

locked into that sweet sound


dancing around


freedom bound

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