Lately it occurs to me
You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel
And get back truckin' on
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
Out of the door and down on the street all alone
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Busted, down on Bourbon Street
Other times I can barely see
Back home, sit down and patch my bones
All a friend can say is, "Ain't it a shame?"
But just won't let you be, oh no
Once told me, "You've got to play your hand"
And just keep truckin' on
What a long, strange trip it's been
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same
Been there get back truckin' on
One of these days they know they better be goin'
Truckin', like the do-dah man
Get out of the door and light out and look all around
Set up, like a bowlin' pin
Been there get back truckin' on
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel
It takes time, you pick a place to go
Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong
Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down
Other times I can barely see
If you don't lay 'em down
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street
Truckin', I'm a goin' home
Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine
Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love
I been thinkin', you got to mellow slow
Get back truckin' on
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
Houston, too close to New Orleans
Been there get back truckin' on
Most of the time they're sittin' and cryin' at home
Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window
They just won't let you be, no
Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin
Dallas, got a soft machine
I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin'
Truckin', up to Buffalo
Get back truckin' on
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me
Together, more or less in line just keep truckin' on
Lately it occurs to me
Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street
What a long, strange trip it's been
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings
But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in
Get back truckin' on
New York got the ways and means
