You ask me now

Am I glad or touched by sorrow

But the knowing of the going

Makes me neither



The wire is humming

With a heavy steady drumming

And it's time I changed my cap

And played the driver



For the blood of changin'

Pounds through the veins

Of a hot round trippin' highway



I'll see you next time

There's no need to say goodbye, though

'Cause I know I'll pass sweet kindness once again



Kiss my face at midnight

I'm a strictly darktime stalker

I'll at daybreak catch the city changin' clothes



Sleep by sun

Work by moon

For a season, maybe longer

Then return to touch sweet kindness like a rose



For the blood of changin'

Pounds through the veins

Of a hot round trippin' highway



Welcome, brother

Have a drink on me

Would some coffee do instead?

Can't you keep your eyes open

Just a little while longer

And someone'll take you to bed

I'll call you friend

And I'll call this home

'Cause this is where I've come

And this is where I'm bound to stay

'Til the wire begins to hum

To hum



Then once again

Take the circle to sweet kindness

Yes, I'm back to hold sweet kindness once again

Once again