I started up my hollow Piece of wood to follow A day that doesn't come To the lucky
And I realize there's tomorrow But I would rather wallow In the rain then moods that seem So pot-lucky
Well I'm cruising El Paseo In my off-white coup back ‘65 Or I'm cruisin down my own street And my hooptie says to me You better hang on to your bench seat I'm gonna take you for a ride
And I'll let you know When it comes, when it comes I'll let you know
But don't stay up for me Don't wait up for me If I'm not home
So I wait for fate to find me A ball of string unwind me Uncomfortable as a centerfold
And I realize your behind me To help and humankind me To see my songs can be retold
Well I'll be gone tomorrow Yes I'm on the road tomorrow So next time that I see you in school It won't be for too long
And I'll let you know When it comes, when it comes I'll let you know
But don't stay up for me Don't wait up for me If I'm not home
And I want a leather jacket But only if I have the time Well, I'll comb my hair like Elvis And grab an old Gretch 59
And you'd hardly recognize me if you Saw me from behind
And I'll let you know When it comes, when it comes
I'll let you know
And I'll let you know When it comes Just when it comes I'll let you know
But don't stay up for me Don't wait up for me If I'm not home