Little Feat - Chinese Work Songs lyrics

Long steady steps down an unlit street Singing chinese work songs in my head Slow deep breaths promise and hope But for some it's just the thrill Get your kicks that's part of the problem No solution a bottomless pit High minded purposes pitched against knives and pistols Some revolution Nothing but people Power to the people Chinese work songs Chinese work songs Chinese work songs....work work work Well read and well meaning So tan and delightful A true measure of health That's how i view myself this morning But it's late and the lights guide me to the corner Blinding lights and noises from the street But it can't obliterate the chinese works songs Just the strange landscape Worn phrases and familiar faces that's got me Humming to myself singing softly to myself Chinese work songs Chinese work songs Chinese work songs....work work work Chinese work songs humming like a telephone wire All up in my american head I want to be ready Ready to go that's all i know Another beauty contest Sliced up on a platter for immediate digestion Coughing treason slighted by truth's own tunnel Man it'll getcha you every time Don't worry be whatever Just suffer through a few more delusions And take small satisfaction Of the songs in your head Chinese work songs Chinese work songs Chinese work songs....work work work