5.01 Am (the Pros And Cons Of Hitchhiking) Lyrics - Roger Waters

An angel on a Harley 

Pulls across to greet a fellow rolling stone 

Puts his bike up on it's stand 

Leans back and then extends 

A scarred and greasy hand...he said 

He said, how ya doin bro? 

Where ya been? 

Where ya goin'? 

Then he takes your hand 

In some strange Californian handshake 

And breaks the bone 

[Whiny person:] "Have a nice day, hehe" 

A housewife from Encino 

Whose husband's on the golf course 

With his book of rules 

Breaks and makes a 'U' and idles back 

To take a second look at you 

You flex your rod 

Fish takes the hook 

Sweet vodka and tobacco in her breath 

Another number in your little black book 

These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking 

These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking 

Oh babe, I must be dreaming 

I'm standing on the leading edge 

The Eastern seaboard spread before my eyes 

Jump, says Yoko Ono 

I'm too scared and too good looking, I cried 

Go on, she says 

Why don't you give it a try? 

Why prolong the agony all men must die 

Do you remember Dick Tracy? 

Do you remember Shane? 

[Child:] "And mother wants you." 

Could you see him selling tickets 

Where the buzzard circles over 

[Child:] "Shane." 

The body on the plain 

Did you understand the music Yoko 

Or was it all in vain? 

[Child:] "Shane..." 

The bitch said something mystical 

(Herro) 

So I stepped back on the kerb again