Arms were drawn. In the morning, alarms were on.
Home after the war - our families and farms were gone
half-asleep, stirring, all night long during
Waking up in clothing that smells like urine.
Yolks over our shoulders, we’re soldiers and drifters.
Not looking for a handout, we do beg to differ.
Drums of despair, listen. Crumbs in our hair.
On the side of the road with our thumbs in the air.
Fugatives. Offensive. Convention demolishers.
Running with the bulls and unknowns and bone polishers.
Career misfits. Rotten apples and beer tickets.
Looking for work we smoke snipes and spear biscuits.
Scope and frame. Filled with both hope and blame.
Rope and chain. Cooking over an open flame.
Depressed clown, dressed down, heading for the next town.
It’s almost time for me to catch the west bound...
Ho-boys. Get 'em while the going's good.
Ho-boys. Making the record scratch...