Land of the Free

Feel the first kiss of raindrops Still time to find a place to stay At least until the rain stops Or the cops come out and drive us away My folks and I never saw eye to eye I ran off like lightning up a line Beard's grown long, my head is gray Seen it in the storefront today Mothers keep their children away O'er the land of the freeways, and the home of the strays Red sun rises on another day Sleeping bad cause they wake you at dawn Sleeping bag and everything is gone I know you mean well I've half a mind to leave this town alone Catch a ride on a steam rail Like you used to hear about in songs High above the world burns a lone, bright star But what good is its light for? To a fighter trying to stay standing in the ring With the city lights' shine so dizzying I know you mean well Ten dollars for cigarettes and booze A man's only free till He has nothing left to choose You have a name, don't you? Yes sir, I do Did you bring anything with you there? No sir, all I have I carry in my hands I know you mean well And before long I'll be gone I'll hear the dream bell Sing me away to the sound of a train song