Broke Down Truck

Old broken-down truck in an old parking lot Shuffle through the ashtray for the change that I got Bought me drink and a cheap granola bar Pack of rolling papers, headed back to car Put in drive, headed down the road Rolled me a fatty, to loosen my load Didn't know why the people were there Sitting by the river, but they just didn't seem to care Watching the fires burning there Couldn't drive my truck home Because the roads they were closed The trucks had water but they wanted a hose People in town they just didn't know what to do They were wearing masks for Covid, talking about the flu I didn't know why these people were there They sat by the river; they just didn't seem to care Watching the fires burning there I don't what fire is burning inside me now I got to try to help these people somehow Some folks can't tell heaven from hell When you are driving through the fires You can't really tell But if it is your house is burning You're going to give a damn You should still care for another woman or man Didn't know why the people were there Sat by the river, they just didn't seem to care Watching the fires burning there