
On My Way (to Who Knows Where)
Blair Duluoz
I can't remember nothin',
I forgot my own name,
I'm all mixed-up in confusion,
'S got me feelin' pretty strange,
'Cause I went to bed last night
And woke up on a train;
I don't know where I'm goin',
But I'm on my way.
I was thumbin' though my wallet,
Must've hit an earthquake,
'Cause it flew right out the window—
Had no money anyway—
I asked the fella next to me,
"Man, who's drivin' this thing?"
He said, "I don't know,
But you're in my way."
I was standin' in the middle of the aisle...
I went lookin' for the captain,
Had a few things I'd like to say;
I was crawlin' towards the cab
Steamin' mad with hell to raise
When the wheel it rolled right past me,
And I found broke instead of breaks.
I said, "I don't know where I'm goin',
But—Good God—I'm on my way!"
Well, the next thing I knew
Someone's shoutin', "Satan, not today!"
The conductor ran right by me;
I said, "Man, that's the wrong way!"
He cried, "You're the captain now,
Good luck, I'll put you in my prayers!"
I said, "I don't know how to drive;"
He said, "I'm sure you'll find a way!"
Fire filled up the cabin;
Through the smoke, a voice did say,
"I was tryna light my cigarette,
Looks like I made a mistake;"
I said, "O' that's all right, it happens;"
They told me, "Gee, man, well thanks—
Hey, I don't think we've met;
I'm the Devil, what's your name?"
That's when I remembered
I had forgotten my own name,
And said, "It's funny, man, I tell ya,
You won't believe the crazy day—"
But he shook his watch and ran off,
Cryin', "Unholy shit, I'm late!
Well, good luck, Mr. Funny,
I'm sure we'll meet again someday!"
And wouldn't ya know it,
He was right.
Train ran off the tracks.
Woke up, the Devil starin' me right in the face,
Said, "Welcome to Hell."