London Town

Lost in the hurricane
see how things are
you cling you cling you cling
to the wind that takes you anyway
may the gods protect you wherever you go
and may your saints watch over you at sea

Forgetfulness doesn't forgive
see how things are
from dust we come
we walk and then everything goes back to dust
I don't believe in starting over

What I once saw
I no longer see
I see a violent yellow snake
biting its tail
so much stupidity so much vanity
and what was beautiful will never be again
it rains and it's gray the sun will come
it's almost always cloudy in London town

And so the years go by
see how things are
we return we return we return
to the same place in the end
meanwhile I smoke a joint in London town
she says she's fine
he says he's wrong
they never tire of acting
of acting out that same sorrow
so much stupidity so much vanity
and what was beautiful will never be again
it rains and it's gray the sun will come
good luck baby from London town