Truckin' got my chips in. Keep truckin', like the do-dah man Together, or less in line, just keep truckin' on.
Arrows of neon and marquees out on Main Street. Chicago, New York, and it's all on the same street. Your typical involved in a typical daydream Hang it up and see what brings.
Dallas, got a machine; Houston, too close to New Orleans; New York's got the and means; but just won't let you be, oh no.
Most of the cast that you meet on the speak of true love, Most of the time sittin' and cryin' at home. One of these days they they better get goin' Out of the door and on the streets all alone.
Truckin', like the man. Once told me "You've got to play your hand" Sometimes your cards ain't a dime, if you don't lay'em down,
the light's all shinin' on me; Other I can barely see. Lately it occurres to me What a long, strange trip been.
What in the world ever became of Jane? She lost her sparkle, you know she the same on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine, All a can say is "Ain't it a shame?"
Truckin', up to Buffalo. Been thinkin', you got to mellow Takes time, you pick a place to go, and just keep on.
Sittin' and starin' out of the window. Got a tip they're kick the door in again I'd like to get sleep before I travel, But if you got a warrant, I guess you're come in.
Busted, down on Bourbon Street, Set up, a bowlin' pin. Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. just won't let you be, oh no.
You're of hangin' around and you'd like to travel; Get of travelin' and you want to settle down. I guess they can't revoke your for tryin', Get out of the door and out and look all around.
Sometimes the light's all on me; Other I can barely see. Lately it occurres to me a long, strange trip it's been.
Truckin', I'm a goin' home. Whoa baby, back where I belong, Back home, sit down and patch my bones, and get truckin' on. Hey now get back home.