Janis Ian — Present Company

[Verse 1] Used to drive a pipeline From here to Blind Man's Bend Tried and ride the main line I went there with my friends Like to be together Like to be alone Yes, and what I like best, is I like it like this And I stay with you at home [Chorus] Enjoy the present company Eat some grits and hominy Couldn't get much better for me I enjoy your company, oooh [Verse 2] Used to drive an ocean liner Sunk in '52 Off the coast of Indochina Yes, I sunk there, too Frost on the jewel glass windows here Is ringing in the dawn, my dear Spring is busting out of my ears I wish that I was home [Chorus] Enjoy the present company Eat some grits and hominy It couldn't get much better for me I enjoy your company, oooh [Verse 3] You can wave a banner I don't mind if you do I'm running back to Louisiana I'm gonna drink that mountain dew Used to be a loner And I'd run the highway tolls What I run now is, isn't running anyhow And I stay with you at home [Chorus] So joy to the present company Joy to the grits and hominy And a joy to getting better for me I enjoy the company, oooh