5 Chinese Brothers - My Friend lyrics

(Tom Meltzer) For Neil Young Found a dirt road beneath my feet Must have wandered off the main street When I was looking up instead of looking down I was enjoying the city sights Wanted to compare them with the northern lights I guess that's how I wound up way outside of town Now I'm wondering if I should go back Or search around for an unbeaten track I wish that you were here to show me how Oh my friend, oh my friend I'm wondering what you would do now 'Cause I wasted my good looks Oh television and beer And cynical heroes with nothing to say Now I'm living in my second stage Between my youth and my middle age Hope when it's over I don't feel the same way Just because you've left the bad behind Doesn't guarantee what you'll find So I'm thinking of you to make me strong Oh my friend, oh my friend Am I going where I belong 150 rum by the double shot Warmed up in an aluminum pot I'm trading my tomorrows for today Life's a gamble when you don't toe the line I want to let it ride every time Winning or losing, learning something along the way If this song sounds like a fan letter It's 'cause you just keep getting better I want to thank you for your high and lonesome sound Oh my friend, oh my friend Thank God there's still good friends around