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