Cows on the Highway
©1977 Andrew Calhoun, recorded on Where Blue Meets Blue.
Cows on the highway, sniffing and mooing,
Cows on the highway, move 'em along;
Another day, another life,
Another death, another wife.
If you run into trouble,
On your way down;
Don't be afraid to call my name
On your way down.
It'll be all right,
You can spend the night,
I'll still be around.
"Look at the seals,"— it'll make your day.
Pigeons on the sidewalk, out of the way;
Daytime sleeper, nightman's watch,
Half an idea, half a bottle of scotch.
If you run in to me
On your way down;
You can use my cup, you can wrap me up
On your way down.
It'll be allright,
You can spend the night,
I'll still be around.
Looseleaf notebook, looseleaf tree,
All of your children, looking at me;
Waxen candles, wind-up clocks,
You know who the mocking-bird mocks.
If you fix on a star
On your way to the bar,
If you get stuck,
Or you run out of luck
On your way down;
It'll be all right,
You can spend the night,
I'll still be around.