A Jackknife To A Swan Lyrics - Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Shortly after Evelyn 

Was doused with gasoline 

And just a few miles off the avenue, 

A lighter flashed into a puff of smoke. 

For thirty years Walter worked right there, 

Five days out of every week, 

That's where he watched his hometown fade 

The last came fast and furious. 

Just step in one direction, 

Stutter step for one split second, 

Faster through the intersection, 

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone. 

When Walter's shift was over 

He'd head out to catch the red line home 

Two stops away his family slept 

He'd be there when they got out of bed. 

Destination subway station, 

Someone yelled so he looked back 

Five guys were heading his way 

He ran to catch that last train home, 

Just step in one direction, 

Stutter step for one split second, 

Faster through the intersection, 

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone. 

Oh Walter ran, and did they kill Evelyn? 

He had his token in his hand. 

But he jumped over the turnstile 

And he ran down the platform 

They were hot on his heels, 

An outbound was bearing down on him 

Walter jumped in front of it. just... 

Just step in one direction, 

Stutter step for one split second, 

Faster through the intersection, 

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone. 

Just step in one direction, 

Stutter step for one split second, 

Faster through the intersection, 

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone.