Bible Belt

If you find yourself out in the Bible Belt

In some twilit, lonesome town

And there's no one else around

Going nowhere in particular

Like some strange and ancient wild bird

Well, as you were

And if you find yourself

In a motel mirror

All wet with tears

And your make-up smeared black

And you don't feel quite as beautiful

Nor lovestruck, nor wonderful

As you were

As you were, once

Well, time takes its toll, Heaven knows why

And I know all that you loved passed you by

But don't cry, my child

Life on Earth takes a little while

And in death you will learn how to fly

First life on Earth may take some time

And you can't avoid a void so wide

So just smile

La-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la, la

La-la-la

La-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la, la

La-la-la

And if you get lost

Go looking for a cross

That's hauntin' some highway

Pinned down by some skyway

Listen to it talk

Say, "Hey, you going my way?"

I am just passing by

Through that by and by

Going nowhere in particular

Like some strange and ancient wild bird

Lord

La-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la, la

As you were