Green Dog

Walkin' cross the desert, it ain't no fun

Too hot in the daytime, too much sun

Lefty says we'll cross at nighttime

Like my people always have 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



Well the desert's dark and the desert's deep, stars everywhere

Something like you never see sittin' in your easy chair

Watch out, Lefty, something strange is comin' down

Look out! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a flyin' 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 wearin' space 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'll 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-va-voom, says Lefty, watch the coyotes scatter, and 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, so rare