The Promised Land - Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - 09/22/79

"The Promised Land"

On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert
I pick up my money and head back into town
Driving 'cross the Waynesboro county line
I got the radio on but, man, I'm just killing time

I'm working all day in my daddy's garage
I'm driving all night chasing some mirage
Pretty soon, little girl, I'm gonna take charge

The dogs on Main Street howl 'cause they understand
If I could take one moment into my hands
Mister, I ain't a boy, no, I'm a man
And I believe in a promised land

I've done my best to live the right way
I get up every morning, I go to work each day
But your eyes go blind, your blood runs cold
Sometimes I feel so weak I wanna explode

Explode and tear this whole town apart
Take a knife and cut this pain from my heart
Find somebody itching for something to start

The dogs on Main Street howl 'cause they understand
If I could reach one moment into my hands
Mister, I ain't a boy, no, I'm a man
And I believe in a promised land

There's a dark cloud rising from the desert floor
I packed my bags and I'm heading straight into the storm
Gonna be a twister to blow everything down
That ain't got the faith to stand its ground

Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing
I'm lost and brokenhearted

The dogs on Main Street howl 'cause they understand
If I could take one moment into my hands
Mister, I ain't a boy, no, I'm a man
And I believe in a promised land
And I believe in a promised land
And I believe in a promised land, come on

La-da-da, la-da da-da
La-la-da-da, la-da-da-da-da
La-da-da, la-da da-da
La-la-da-da, la-da-da-da-da

Thank you
They will remind me

Send me the laundry bill
Alright, it's Steve's mother