Greg Lake
Tramp (How It Is)
"Giving to those who seek the love that waits inside
Each man feels kindness, for we are all as one"
Fasten your seat belt
Walkin' down the highway
My guitar in my hand
With seven fine ladies
All at my command
I know they wanna hold me
'Gainst the power of the sun
Oh, yes, I know, oh, yes, I know
But I just keep right on floatin'
Got no blues that I can see
'Cause nothin' can tame a tramp like me
Holdin' me down, I won't stick around
[?] before, come on, open your door
You say that again, you don't act like a friend
You're makin' a scene, oh, I'm not obscene
Maybe I'm just a Texas boy
Feelin' a little loo-loose, you see?
Ah, shut up
Oh, come on, kill me
You're holdin' me down, l won't stick around
[?] before, come on, I'll open the door
You've said it again, come on, I'm your friend
You're holdin' me down
Look out, this tramp's leaving town
Oh, I gotta tell ya
Living out of a suitcase
Makes a man feel fat and sassy
Blazin' in the sunshine
Baked a smile upon my face
I'm in no hurry
To leave this filthy place
But tomorrow I'll be movin'
Down the road to sing the blues
Yes, you know
Oh, yes, you know
Maybe someday I'll stop driftin'
Until then, I'll wait and see
'Cause nothin' has ever tamed a tramp like me
Holdin' me down
Well, I'm nobody's clown
Tried it before
Come on, open your door
Said it again
I've been round the bend
Holdin' me down
Hey, Jack, I'm splittin' this town
And I ain't comin' home
Oh, yeah