Goin' Nowhere Blues Lyrics - Keen Robert Earl

In the corner of the barroom 

Lives the ghost of Langston Hughes 

Hes takin notes and smokin cigarettes 

Sippin slowly on his booze 

Got them goin nowhere blues 

And on the stage beneath the spotlight 

Woody Guthrie sings the news 

Hes always ready for the good fight 

Never thinkin that hell lose 

Got them goin nowhere blues 

Through the back way in the alley 

Sellin all you should refuse 

Looks like Jane has finally given in 

Hey, what the hell it aint no use 

Got them goin nowhere blues 

Out the front around the corner 

Martin Luther shines your shoes 

Hes preachin justice and equality 

I guess Martins payin dues 

Hes got them goin nowhere blues 

On the other side its a free ride 

Youve got money you can burn 

When the ground shakes and the earth breaks 

Which way you gonna turn 

Are you ever gonna learn 

In the poolroom on the table 

Swillin wine and smashin cues 

They locked him up last night for fighting 

Cesar Chavez blew a fuse 

Hes got them goin nowhere blues