7. GREEN DOG
Ry Cooder
Walking 'cross the desert, it ain't no fun
Too hot in the daytime, too much sun
Lefty says we'll cross at night-time
Like my people have always done
Keep moving, quit nagging
Walk don't run
I ask Lefty, why'd we bring so much cheese?
Coyotes Buddy, just you wait and see
Coyotes eat anything Buddy, long as it's free
Suppose they want a little something extra Lefty?
Might be you and might be me
The desert's dark and the desert's deep, stars everywhere
Something like you never see sitting in your easy chair
Watch out Lefty, something strange is coming down
Look out! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a flying tin can
Got those coyotes on the run
Out steps a green dog, as green as he can be
Or maybe she, 'cause when they're wearing s***e suits
You can't tell, 'cause you can't see
"In my world, toads are purple, mice are blue, and I declare,
a red cat is really something new
I'm so far from home, can you tell me what should I do?
"Do you think there is room for me in this strange land?
I'm sorry I scared your friends
I write poetry, teach astronomy, how about me?
"In my world everyone is a friend
Shaking hands, saying how do you do
Guess you'd notice we all look the same,
It's so tame,
I'd rather take a chance here with you."
Let's ride, says Lefty, let's see how fast this crate can fly.
Va-va-voom, says Lefty, watch the coyotes scatter,
Watch the towns go streaking by
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino, just won't do
Go west, you green dog, Hollywood's the place for you
Green dog, green dog, green dog, you're so rare
Ry Cooder
Walking 'cross the desert, it ain't no fun
Too hot in the daytime, too much sun
Lefty says we'll cross at night-time
Like my people have always done
Keep moving, quit nagging
Walk don't run
I ask Lefty, why'd we bring so much cheese?
Coyotes Buddy, just you wait and see
Coyotes eat anything Buddy, long as it's free
Suppose they want a little something extra Lefty?
Might be you and might be me
The desert's dark and the desert's deep, stars everywhere
Something like you never see sitting in your easy chair
Watch out Lefty, something strange is coming down
Look out! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a flying tin can
Got those coyotes on the run
Out steps a green dog, as green as he can be
Or maybe she, 'cause when they're wearing s***e suits
You can't tell, 'cause you can't see
"In my world, toads are purple, mice are blue, and I declare,
a red cat is really something new
I'm so far from home, can you tell me what should I do?
"Do you think there is room for me in this strange land?
I'm sorry I scared your friends
I write poetry, teach astronomy, how about me?
"In my world everyone is a friend
Shaking hands, saying how do you do
Guess you'd notice we all look the same,
It's so tame,
I'd rather take a chance here with you."
Let's ride, says Lefty, let's see how fast this crate can fly.
Va-va-voom, says Lefty, watch the coyotes scatter,
Watch the towns go streaking by
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino, just won't do
Go west, you green dog, Hollywood's the place for you
Green dog, green dog, green dog, you're so rare