words and music by Arlo Guthrie
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CHORUS:
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Lying on the side of the road
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Feeling like he heard a sound
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Shivered with the feelin' that he knowed
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John looked down, John looked down
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John looked down the long, long road
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She gave John a present that was fine
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So fine that he had to go
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Went to see what it was that he knowed
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John looked down, John looked down
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John looked down the long, long road
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And I know it's hard
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But what did you expect of her?
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John looked down
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If you see the lady in your mind
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Even in her nothingness
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Standing through the darkest night
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And the people want to fight
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But first ask if it's all right
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John looked down, John looked down
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John looked down the long, long road
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CHORUS
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And I know it's hard
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But what did you expect of her?
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John looked down
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John Looked Down
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| Arlo Guthrie |
