Neil Young
Devil's sidewalk


Devil's Door or Devil's Sidewalk 
Well the red light shines 
On the streets of hate 
Where the devil dines 
Who knows what he ate 
"It's a simple thing 
Trying to stay afloat" 
The captain said 
Without his boat 
Some things are getting better 
Other things a little worse 
It's a situation 
Much like a curse               
"It's the devil's sidewalk 
It's the devil's door 
I've tried to avoid it" 
Said the captain of the shore 
There's a garden growing 
And a million weeds 
With no way of knowing 
Who's done which deed 
"That's an honest tale" 
Said the helmsman to the mate   
"About a woman delicious 
And a matter of fate" 
Big wheel keep rollin' 
Down on me 
"One thing I can tell you 
Is you got to be free" 
John Lennon said that 
And "I believe in love" 
But I believe in action 
When push comes to shove 
"Who cares what you believe" 
Said the captain, amazed 
"If you stood in my shoes 
Your eyes would be glazed" 
So, my fair damsel 
Won't you take your leave 
Are you headed for the country? 
Where you wear the greensleeves 
And the children laugh 
And the old folks sing 
And the church bell tolls 
For a miraculous thing 
Where the big red furnace 
Just blooms and glows 
Where the big heart beats 
Where the big wheel rolls