I packed up my bags I said my goodbyes I packed up the van And I started to drive Through plains, and ozarks and farms No you, you aren’t too far I’ll knock on your door Say hello with a kiss You’ll spend a few days In my new apartment But I should get on the road I’ll see you again, but now I must go

Grab a can, or raise a glass And drink until you’re on your ass We’ve got a date with wanton merriment A compound in the forest and some coffee to get us goin’ Y’all ain’t just the greatest, you’re the best Well sing a song for kitten rooms and goats with awesome attitudes, when I return it will have been too long But I’ll listen to this tune when I get to missin’ you I’m just glad that y’all are on this fuckin song Well grab a beer, and listen here We’re polyamorous and queer But that’s not the weirdest thing, you know Oh, that might have to go To the pyramid Bass Pro (With unlimited ducks?) (Okay, no one told me I've apparently been saying bass wrong my entire life) Dogs for days and awesome gays Wait, you’re not straight? NO FUCKIN’ WAY Who did you think was playing this here song? No matter where we are, you know we ain’t too fuckin’ far Yeah I’ll see you all again before too long

I awoke to the sound of singing birds The doorway to the west, and to the east I wasn’t sure While stopping for food, I had heard from you a request that I be where you were I replied why of course, I’ll meet you there I began on my way to Hickory I drove right on through Boone, that first place we did meet Surrounded by the smokies, big and blue and kind I took my time in getting to your door I was greeted with some love and then some more (Chorus) And as I laid my head upon your couch that very night A smile crept across my face and I slept sound and tight A hug a kiss a cuddle and some beer for you and me It seems to me, with friends like these, it’s hard to not just fall in love with life I awoke to the sight of wagging tails An offer to see movie sets and hike some lovely trails Ambition that is stronger than the aging of feet We sat atop the highest county seat No government could reach us at this peak We began to share some stories between A bottle and some pizza and a quaint community Your head on my shoulder, my hair on your floor A dress that I wore for a week A kindness so brave and so sweet (Chorus) And as I laid my head upon your bed that very night A smile crept across my face and I took such delight In being oh to close to these friends I’ve grown to love It seems to me, the sweetest things, they come from all the best folks in your life (Chorus) And as I bid adieu to this ramshackle crew We traded some t-shirts and melodies too I started to drive to that big blue ridge line It seems to me, the greatest things, they’re worth the journey every single time

Today a couple asked to take a picture of my face In the van while waiting for the sun to go away They asked if I need money, or some food, if I was safe I replied to them, not I, and forgot to ask their names I hope that the picture that they took turns out alright And my countenance bequeathed brings them some kind of delight For I don’t know who they are, and they do not know of me But I know that I’ll live on, in the pictures that they keep

Well I woke up to some breakfast food Made by my friend named Bleu I thanked them for their kindness and the spot where I stayed And then I started headin on my way Well I made my way to Lancaster I saw April and Pebbles there And that little dog Banjo, and their sweet lovely home I can’t wait to come back for a show Well I’d spend my time Passing all those Amish horses by And I’ll drive right in To FDR skatepark with a grin Well I saw the sunrise with Elaina After a nighttime cube of games New Jersey is strange but the bagels are great Fuck Manhattan I’m headin upstate Connecticut’s a wooded street A suburb for that New York crete But Blue Lane Frontier got providence near To perfect wish the bars were serving beer Well I took a dip With a group of seals in the atlantic As the rain came down In Provincetown with rainbows all around Well I walked up to That ocean blue Where the light house shows the shore Well I made it to That ocean blue And I saw the islands fly Well this is where I’m meant to be A traveler from sea to sea Every mile on the road brought me stories of old And friends and family in between Well I’ll see you all out there someday No schedule, we can’t be late Yeah we’ll dance and we’ll sing and we’ll talk till the sun Rises up and warms up everyone But I’ll say, goodbye Just for now until it’s warm outside Oh the spring will come And then we’re gonna have some fuckin fun

I left you with a kiss And a hug against my chest I left you with a smile That refused to leave my face A couple days of skating And some smoke to ease the pain Those evenings full of tenderness And beautiful black lace A shower with no soap And a dinner made for three Getting wrecked in smash And enjoying getting beat Impressive special interests Wind flying up my dress These past couple of days Have outshined all the rest The leaves began to change As I passed the flowers by With yellows, reds, and purples And some blues to match your eyes I’ll see you yet again Sometime, somehow, somewhere Just let me know where ya go And I will meet you there The leaves began to change As I passed the flowers by With yellow, reds, and purples And some blues to match your eyes I’ll see you yet again Sometime, somehow, somewhere Just let me know where ya go And I will meet you there

When I was a little kid they told me not to cry because babies are the only ones who do Well now I’m 25 and I still cry all the time, guess I’m the biggest baby of them all I’m just so exhausted, oh I’m so fucking tired of fending for myself all the time Can’t even go a year without becoming houseless, but my dad says it don’t count cuz I got a van oh yeah Yeah I guess it could be worse, I could be fuckin dead, but that’s too low a bar if you ask me At least the stranger on the train’s kind enough to yell out faggot as a warning ‘fore he tries to choke me out At least I have the privilege of this trauma to unpack, Because lord knows I could use the character So I guess I’ll just keep driving until Bertha kicks the bucket And I can finally feel bad for myself Well maybe I just shouldn’t listen to Baribou when I’m driving in the rain towards Morgantown Or maybe I should keep doing the things that make me feel, so that anger isn’t the only thing I do And I know that I’m weird, and it’s hard to explain, but I can’t afford to have a stranger say what’s wrong with me So I’m sorry if I act like a little kid sometimes cause if this is what adulthood is I want my fucking money back I’ve got a receipt right here, it’s got a date and a time that tells me why I cry And why I get the impulse to leave it all behind And why I just can’t seem to fucking get it right But I think it’s something more than the stars can define So I’ll just say I’m Baby, and move on with my life

This one goes out to the Pat Benatar Dream To throwing dice in the back of a speakeasy To mines full of spirits that follow you out to the night To bright red racecars and a surprising lack of utensils I always appreciate your faces Especially in the most unfamiliar of destinations I’d like to go back and walk right into the dark And maybe come out of some kind of other side Would you try, would you try? A bottle of whiskey, a side piece, a wonderful voice Two cans of honey brown and a circus of freaks It may not look like it but this street is rich Oh my god what the fuck is up with David Lynch You, you make me feel like I can drive forever If my legs don’t give out, I’m not giving up You just smile right back as I pass you that cup And we drink, and we joke, and we laugh till we choke on the smoke And I’ll make it a point to drive right back to Columbus Yeah I’ll drive, yeah I’ll drive

I knocked on your door Said hello with a kiss I held you so close This human I’ve missed And I’ll share what I’ve learned For true voyage is return