Some people seldom try
To live their lives before they die
And if you come to me
I’ll show you what you want to see

Your moonlit tide is on the way
When shall the half-wit bid it stay?
Your tie-dye monster has no clothes
And there ain’t no telling just who knows
                  
…and when the main sail sets
Which one of us shall harbor regrets?

Your sandy footsteps leave no print
Just what by that do you think I meant?
You can’t be tracked, or hunted down
And ya leave me to waste away in this Prodigal town

Intention or action which shall it be?
Show me your reaction so I can see
The fog will lift and so will time
I’ll be right here makin’ love to rhyme
               
…and you’ll be way far gone,
Come the morning, I’ll sing your songs

I split when all the passer-byes
Flick their tongues without disguise
Cause this earth is a masquerade
The whole damn race is on parade

If you show me yours I’ll show you mine
Forget the beads, forget the crime
don’t you be sad, don’t you feel sublime
I’m gonna call you up, I’m gonna drop 5 dimes
                                                             
…and when the machine picks up
I’ll know that your absence is corrupt

Don’t take much to go, don’t take much to stay
Don’t take much to sin, don’t take much to pray
Don’t take much to steal, don’t take much to pay
Your coward’s retreat is well upon it’s way

Yet still, your ramblin’ tide arrives today
Believe it or not you can lead it astray