Caledonia Mission Lyrics - Live At Dylan's Cafe, Washington D.c., December 1987 - Rick Danko

She reads the leaves and she leads the life 

That she learned so well from the old wives 

It's so strange to arrange it, you know I wouldn't change it 

But hear me if you're near me, can I just rearrange it? 

The watchman covers me 

With his remedy 

I can't see and it's hard to feel 

I think his magic might be real 

I can't get to you from your garden gate 

You know it's always locked by the magistrate 

Now he don't care why you cry, he thinks it's just a lie 

To get out, I don't doubt that you'd make a try 

If the good times get you through 

I know the dogs won't bother you 

We'll be gone in moonshine time 

I've got a place they'll never find 

You know I do believe in your hexagram 

But can you tell me how they all knew the plan? 

Did you trip or slip on their gifts, you know you were just a con? 

You knew it, why d'you do it, I've been hiding in the dark 

Now I must be on my way 

I guess you really have to stay 

Inside the mission law 

Down in Modock, Arkansas