Vulture in the Sky (Kevin Johnston 2002)

I was walking ‘cross the landscape of a barren no man’s land.

No water just the wind stirring up that shifting sand.

Oh there’s got to be a way to cool my sunbaked brain

From this sizzling scorching sun of this Godforsaken place.

CHORUS

But there’s no one around me ‘cept that vulture in the sky

Circling overhead, he’s just waiting for his time

But he don’t know me very well, Yes, I’ve played his game before

Never liked it very much, but I guess I gotta play once more

He’s waiting in the wings - gonna kick me when I’m down

In every situation, there’s always that one around.

Who will rob you blind right before your very eyes

And be forty mile away, before you realize

CHORUS

That there’s no one around you ‘cept that vulture in the sky

Circling overheard, he’s just waiting for his time

But he don’t know you very well, yes, you’ve played his game before

Never liked it very much, But I guess you gotta play once more

His intentions are so obvious, his attack is so well planned

And I’m running like Ali Baba, the Mojave’s most wanted man.

But I know every move that the silly vulture makes

And I stay a day ahead of every step that he takes.

CHORUS

That there’s no one around you ‘cept that vulture in the sky

Circling overheard, he’s just waiting for his time

But he don’t know me very well, yes, I’ev played his game before

Never liked it very much, But I guess I gotta even that score.

From the album: Pineapple Jam v2

2003 quintmusic