Cows on the Highway

©1977 Andrew Calhoun, recorded on Where Blue Meets Blue

Cows on the highway, sniffing and mooing
Cows on the highway, move 'em along
Another day, another life
Another death, another wife
If you run into trouble
On your way down
Don't be afraid to call my name
On your way down
It'll be all right
You can spend the night
I'll still be around

Look at the seals, it'll make your day
Pigeons on the sidewalk, out of the way
Daytime sleeper, nightman's watch
Half an idea, half a bottle of scotch
If you run in to me
On your way down
You can use my cup, you can wrap me up
On your way down
It'll be allright
You can spend the night
I'll still be around
Looseleaf notebook, looseleaf tree
All of your children, looking at me
Waxen candles, wind-up clocks
You know who the mocking-bird mocks
If you fix on a star
On your way to the bar
If you get stuck
Or you run out of luck
On your way down
It'll be all right
You can spend the night
I'll still be around