Truckin’
by Bon Iver
Truckin' got my chips cashed in.
Keep truckin', like the do-dah man.
Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on.
Keep truckin', like the do-dah man.
Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on.
Arrows of neon & flashing marquees out on Main Street.
Chicago, New York, Detroit & it's all on the same street.
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream.
Hang it up & see what tomorrow brings.
Chicago, New York, Detroit & it's all on the same street.
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream.
Hang it up & see what tomorrow brings.
Dallas, got a soft machine; Houston, too close to New Orleans;
New York's got the ways & means; but just won't let you be, oh no.
New York's got the ways & means; but just won't let you be, oh no.
Most of the cast that you meet on the streets speak of true love,
Most of the time they're sittin' & cryin' at home.
One of these days they know they better get goin'
Out of the door & down on the streets all alone.
Most of the time they're sittin' & cryin' at home.
One of these days they know they better get goin'
Out of the door & down on the streets all alone.
Truckin', like the do-dah man.
Once told me you've got to play your hand.
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, if you don't lay 'em down,
Once told me you've got to play your hand.
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, if you don't lay 'em down,
Sometimes the lights all shinin' on me;
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been.
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, 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, & cocaine,
All a friend can say is ain't it a shame?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same.
Livin on reds, vitamin C, & cocaine,
All a friend can say is ain't it a shame?
Truckin', up to buffalo. been thinkin', you got to mellow slow.
Takes time, you pick a place to go, & just keep truckin' on.
Takes time, you pick a place to go, & just keep truckin' on.
Sittin' & starin' out of the hotel window.
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again.
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel,
But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again.
I'd 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 bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin.
They just won't let you be, oh no.
Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin.
They just won't let you be, oh no.
You're sick of hangin' around & you'd like to travel;
Get tired of travelin & you want to settle down.
I guess they cant revoke your soul for tryin',
Get out of the door & light out & look all around.
Get tired of travelin & you want to settle down.
I guess they cant revoke your soul for tryin',
Get out of the door & light out & look all around.
Sometimes the lights all shinin' on me;
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been.
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been.
Truckin', I'm a goin' home.
Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong,
Back home, sit down & patch my bones, & get back truckin' on.
Hey now get back truckin' home.
Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong,
Back home, sit down & patch my bones, & get back truckin' on.
Hey now get back truckin' home.