Fingerpicked this on my 12 string with a slide on my porch in one take, flubs and all. Its in vastapol tuning. Kind of a funny one about being lost in general.
LYRICS:
Broke down in the dessert for 40 nights and 40 days
My feet and legs hurt. I cant seem to find my way
Hitch it to the right or hitch it to the left?
Where it goes is anybody's guess
The Lord giveth and then the Lord taketh away
There is a man hauling roses and offers me a ride
He says, "Hop in the back, mind the roses or they will poke your behind"
Now i have a thorn in my bum and a thorn in my side
This trip through the dessert has been a hell of a ride
He said the Lord giveth and then the Lord taketh away
Down the road was a man who was building a mighty big boat
I said, "Excuse me sir but you need water to make this float"
I said, "By some odd chance rain comes down
Can I catch a ride on your boat into town?"
He said The Lord giveth and then the Lord taketh away
Up comes a man with a long flowing beard
He said,"Whats with the ash you are looking mighty wierd?"
I said "I just got done stomping a burning bush
I have a blister on my foot and one on my tush".
He said The Lord giveth and then the Lord taketh away
Cant beat this heat got a surnburn on my back
I got blisters on my feet I got sand in my crack
Night after day 40 is exact
If I find my way I aint never coming back
I met a woman by a tree wearing nothing but a lei
I was feeling kind of hot so I sat down under the shade
I said "Hi honey you sure look cute".
She kneeled next to me and gave me some fruit
She said The Lord giveth and then the Lord taketh away
So I woke up by the tree on a dark cold night
It must have been a dream, things are gonna be alright
Then a man with a robe carrying a sythe
Said "Come here son we are going for a ride".
He said The Lord giveth and then the Lord taketh away