ROAD SONG

She was standing at the side of the road
She had long black hair
Asked her where she was going, she said -
‘You can take me … anywhere’

Faded jeans, a small denim waistcoat
Her tattooed arms were bare
Asked her where she come from, she said -
‘I don’t come from … anywhere’

‘I’m just a girl on the road’ she said
‘I don’t own a prayer
‘But I got a song that’ll break your heart
‘If you take me … anywhere’

A pair of boots that had done some walking
Hip flask, an old guitar
Slow green eyes - the colour of danger
I said … ‘Get in the car’
I said … ‘Get in the car’

Was that long straight road going north
The day was hot and clear
Said ‘I’m heading for desert places,’ she said -
‘I’ll go with you … ‘

‘I’m just a girl on the road’ she said
‘I don’t own a prayer
‘But I got a song that’ll break your heart
‘If you take me … anywhere’

A man in love with nowhere and empty
A girl without a prayer
On a long, long west coast road – and she said
‘You can take me … anywhere’
‘Take me … anywhere ‘
‘Take me … … …anywhere’
‘Anywhere’