Back in '75
When the kid was on the line
And he left no pain
'Cause there was none
He would bend in the wind takin' anything
Like sniffin' roses
And it was alright
Until he fell
And cut his hand
He just could not
Understand
He ran away
Blame pretense for defence
Or plain innocence

Said it was alright
The harder it fights
I'm one step closer to home
The deeper it bites
I'm one step closer to home
And you can tie my hands
Or whip my back
I can't give in
'Till the sky turns black
I may get lost
I'm one step closer to home

Oh yeah he ran
Hitch rides travelled light
Left his bags behind
Said he'd lost them
He said
That's OK
I'll get money and a smile
From place to place
And they don't mind
I've had the heads
Of businessmen
And I just give them
Right back again
I got no need for device
Disguise
Or for their compromise

Said it's alright
The thougher it gets
I'm one step closer to home
The more that I sweat
I'm one step closer to home
And you can tie my hands
Or whip my back
I can't give in
'Till the sky turns black
I may get lost
I'm one step closer to home

There ain't no need for this
At all at all
Surely you could help me out
Say I know a lot of people
Just like you
Plenty to live for
And nothing to lose
So tear it all down
Smash it all
Break it all down
And then just build it up