Green Dog Lyrics - Cooder Ry

Walkin' cross the desert, it ain't no fun 

Too hot in the daytime, too much sun 

Lefty says we'll cross at nighttime 

Like my people always have done 

Keep moving, quit nagging 

Walk, don't run 

I ask Lefty, Why'd we bring so much cheese? 

Coyotes, Buddy, just you wait and see 

Coyotes eat anything, Buddy, long as it's free 

Suppose they want a little something extra, Lefty? 

Might be you and might be me 

Well the desert's dark and the desert's deep, stars everywhere 

Something like you never see sittin' in your easy chair 

Watch out, Lefty, something strange is comin' down 

Look out! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a flyin' tin can 

Got those coyotes on the run 

Out steps a green dog, as green as he can be 

Or maybe she, 'cause when they're wearin' space suits 

You can't tell, 'cause you can't see 

"In my world, toads are purple, mice are blue, and I declare 

A red cat is really something new 

I'm so far from home, can you tell me what should I do?" 

"Do you think there is room for me in this strange land? 

I'm sorry I scared your friends 

I write poetry, teach astronomy, how about me?" 

"In my world everyone is a friend 

Shaking hands, saying how do you do 

Guess you'll notice we all look the same, it's so tame 

I'd rather take a chance here with you" 

Let's ride, says Lefty, let's see how fast this crate can fly 

Va Va-va-voom, says Lefty, watch the coyotes scatter, and watch the towns go streaking by 

Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino just won't do 

Go west, you green dog, Hollywood's the place for you 

Green dog, green dog, green dog, you're so rare, so rare