[Verse 1]
When the red light shines
On the streets of hate
Where the devil dines
Who knows what he ate
It's a simple thing
Trying to stay afloat
The captain said
Without his boat
Some things are getting better
Other things a little worse
It's a situation
Much like a curse
[Chorus]
It's the devil's sidewalk greendale
It's the devil's door greendale
I try to avoid it," greendale
Said the captain of the shore greendale
[Bridge]
There's a garden growing greendale
And a million weeds greendale
With no way of knowing greendale
Who has done which deed greendale
[Verse 2]
That's an honest tale
Said the helmsman to the mate
About a woman delicious
And a matter of fate
Big wheel's still rolling
Down on me
One thing i can tell you
Is you got to be free
John Lennon said that
And i believe in love
I believe in action
When push comes to shove
Who cares what you believe
Said the captain amazed
If you stood in my shoes
Your eyes would be glazed
[Chorus]
So my fair damsel greendale
Won't you take your leave greendale
Are you headed for the country greendale
Where you wear the green sleeve greendale
[Outro]
And the children laugh greendale
And the old folks sing greendale
And the church bells toll greendale
For a miraculous thing greendale
Where the big red furnace greendale
Just glows and glows greendale
Where the big heart beats greendale
Where the big wheel rolls greendale