The road was singin’
I was hummin’ along
Up an’ down, lost then found
A lot of verses in that song
Had a muse I had to follow
It kept runnin’, I kept chasin’
Where it ends, I don’t really know

I might beg an’ I might borrow
But I’ll keep a straight an’ narrow
An’ I’ll be back
Some far away tomorrow

Prosperity might come an’ go
In the spotlight or maybe layin’ low
I’ve taken chances, rolled the dice but
Rarely done the same thing twice
I’ve seen troubles, I’ve seen pain
Then sunshine after all that rain
And I suppose
I’d do it all again

I might beg an’ I might borrow
But I’ll keep a straight an’ narrow
An’ I’ll be back
Some far away tomorrow

I never lost my love for you, my dear
Back an’ forth always shiftin’ gears
Never thought ‘bout where I was
Until it’s time for leavin’
Seems nothin’ else
ever seemed so clear

I might beg an’ I might borrow
But I’ll keep a straight an’ narrow
An’ I’ll be back
Some far away tomorrow

A simple man
With a simple plan
Leaving town
As quick as he can
Gonna blow this pop stand
Find something real
Catch a fast train
To Nirgendwo
Pack up the suitcase
Pay as you go
Living like this
Was never part of the deal

Somewhere conversations
Took a turn for the worse
They’re aloof, intolerant
And sanctimonious
But with everybody shouting
Different tunes
You might wanna kick it down a notch
Too much confliction
Too much grief
Too much cancelation
Don’t know what to believe
Just getting too deep here
Gotta save the watch

Don’t know
Where paradise lies
A setting sun
A bright sunrise or
If it even exists
In this day and time
A simple man
Looking for peace
Maybe head west
Maybe head east
Maybe just wander from
Ridiculous to sublime

A simple man
With a simple plan
A purpose
None other than
Picking up pieces
Of what he thinks is good
Got nothing to say
‘bout all this mess
Doing his best
To stay out of the way
A simple man
Simply misunderstood