Steely Dan Jack Of Speed Lyrics

Teddy's rolling now most every night
Skatin' backwards at the speed of light
He's changed - in a thousand little ways he's changed - yes indeed
You know he's movin' on metal, yes he's hanging tight with the Jack of Speed

Sheena's party - there's a case in point
That right-wing hooey sure stunk up the joint
He's gone - he walks through the old routines
But he's gone - guaranteed
He may be sittin' in the kitchen, but he's steppin' out with the Jack of Speed

You maybe got lucky for a few good years
But there's no way back from there to here
He's a one way rider on the shriek express
And his new best friend is at the throttle more or less

He can't hear you honey - that's alright
Pack some things and head up into the light
Don't stop - he'll be callin' out your name but don't stop when you hear him plead
You better move now little darlin' or you'll be trading fours with the Jack of Speed

You maybe got lucky for a few good years
But there's no way back from there to here
He's a one way rider on the shriek express
And his new best friend is at the throttle more or less

He can't hear you honey - that's alright
Pack some things and head up into the light
Don't stop - he'll be callin' out your name but don't stop when you hear him plead
You better move now little darlin' or you'll be trading fours with the Jack of Speed

Jack of Speed
Jack of Speed
Jack of Speed

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