Star Trekkin’ across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin’ across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can’t find reverse.
We danced around with Borealis
We’re space truckin’ ‘round the stars
Come on come on
Come on let’s go Space Truckin’
Come on come on come on
Space Truckin’
Truckin’ got my chips cashed in
Keep truckin’, like the do-dah man.
Together, more or less in line,
Just keep truckin’ on.
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 a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
And the poolhalls, the hustlers, and the losers
Used to watch em through the glass
Well I’d stand outside at closin time
Just to watch her walk on past
Unlike all the other ladies
She looked so young and sweet
As she made her alone down that empty street
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
Asking only workman’s wages
I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores
On Seventh Avenue
I do declare
There were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there
Working 9 to 5,
What a way to make a living,
Barely getting by
It’s all taking and no giving…
Working 9 to 5
It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it…
Some days won’t end ever and some days pass on by
I’ll be working here forever, at least until I die
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
I’m supposed to get a raise week, you know damn well I won’t
Workin’ for a livin’
(Workin’)
Workin’ for a livin’
(Workin’)
Workin’ for a livin’, livin’ and workin’
I’m taking what they’re giving ‘cause I’m workin’ for a livin’
Take this job and shove it,
I ain’t working here no more.
My woman done left and took all the reasons,
I was working for.
You better not try to stand in my way,
‘Cause I’m walkin’ out the door.
Take this job and shove it,
I ain’t working here no more.
No more giants
Waging war.
Can’t we just pursue out lives
With our children and our wives?
'Till that happy day arrives,
How do you ignore
All the witches,
All the curses,
All the wolves, all the lies,
The false hopes, the goodbyes,
The reverses,
All the wondering what even worse is
Still in store?
All the children…
All the giants…
No more.
War, huh, yeah;
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing.
War, huh, yeah;
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing.
Say it again, why’all…
Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons,
Packed up and ready to go
Heard of some grave sites, out by the highway,
A place where nobody knows
The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,
I’m getting used to it now
Lived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto,
I’ve lived all over this town
This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco,
This ain’t no fooling around
No time for dancing, or lovey dovey,
I ain’t got time for that now
Well the midnight gangs assembled
And picked a rendezvous for the night
They’ll meet 'neath that giant Exxon sign
That brings this fair city light
Man there’s an opera out on the turnpike
There’s a ballet being fought out in the alley
Until the local cops, cherry tops, rips this holy night
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hidin’,
And I’m bound to keep on ridin’.
And I’ve got one more silver dollar,
But I’m not gonna let 'em catch me, no,
Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider.
I’m gonna buy a ticket, now
As far as I can
Ain’t a-never comin’ back
Ride me a southbound
All the way to Georgia, now
Till the train, it run out of track
The bus depot lady just said “Hon, Let her go”
She’s crazy for leavin’,
I told her so,
But, you can’t stop a women when she’s out of control…
Bus stop, wet day
She’s there, I say
Please share my umbrella
Bus stops, bus goes
She stays, love grows
Under my umbrella
She ain’t got no money
Her clothes are kinda funny
Her hair is kinda wild and free
Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
And you know that she’s half-crazy but that’s why you want to be there
And she feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China
I could escape this feeling, with my China girl
I feel a wreck without my, little China girl
I hear her heart beating, loud as thunder
Saw they stars crashing
I’m a mess without my, little China girl
Wake up mornings where’s my, little China girl
I hear her heart’s beating, loud as thunder
Saw they stars crashing down
Stars, up on heavens boulevard,
And if I know you at all,
I know you’ve gone too far,
So, I can’t look at the stars…