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 & 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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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?

Truckin', up to buffalo. been thinkin', you got to mellow slow.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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