leap before you look!

fifty years from now

when the government controls our minds

will i still dream about home under the vanilla skies

well

i could call up an architect

and she could construct for me

i bet

a novel scheme as i close my eyes at night

i can see the aeroport past the trees in my backyard

and we can watch all the aeroplanes take off from my street after dark

we'll wonder about the places they'll go

away from the clouds and frozen snow

but wherever they land

they'll already know

there's trouble in my city

and every tennessee town

is wondering

my darling - if you will ever come around

and if you are uncertain of what your future will hold

well

i know so well

without a doubt - jesus knows