The Grateful Dead — Truckin Demo

[Intro] - "Truckin'" [Chorus 1] New Orleans New York got the ways and means And just won't let you be [Verse 1] Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love Most of the time they're sittin' and cryin' at home One of these days they know they gotta get goin' Out of the door and down to the street all alone [Chorus 2] Truckin', like the do-dah man Once told me "You've got to play your hand" Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime If you don't lay'em down [Bridge] Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me Other times I can barely see Lately it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been [Verse 2] What in the world ever became of sweet Jane? She lost all her sparkle, you know she isn't the same Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame" [Chorus 3] Truckin', up to Buffalo Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow Takes time, you pick a place to go And just keep truckin' on [Verse 3] Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again I'd like to get some sleep before I travel But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in [Chorus 4] Busted, down on Bourbon Street Set up, like a bowlin' pin Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin They just won't let you be [Verse 4] You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel Get tired of travelin' and you'd like to settle down I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin' Get out of the door and strike out and look all around [Bridge] Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me Other times I can barely see Lately it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been [Outro] Truckin', I'ma goin' home Whoa whoa, baby, back where I belong Back home, sit down and patch my bones And get back truckin' on Woo Get back truckin' on