Fork In the Road

This song popped up at the end of a session in NYC last month. We recorded it that night before we went home. Hope you enjoy this little Shakey Pix video we did last week. I'll be with you on the 20th.

- Joe the rock star

Lyrics to "Fork in the Road"



Got a pot belly. 
It's not too big. 
Gets in my way 
when I'm driving my rig.
 Driving this country
 in a big old rig, 
things I see
 mean a lot.



My friend has a pickup.
 Drives his kid to school.
 Then he takes his wife
to beauty school.

 Now she's doin' nails.
 Gonna get a job.
 Got a good teacher.


There's a fork in the road ahead.
 I don't know which way I'm gonna turn.
 There's a fork in the road ahead.

Forgot this year, 
to salute the troops. 
They're all still there
 in a fucking war. It's no good.
 Whose idea was that?



I've got hope,
 but you can't eat hope. 
I'm not done. 
Not giving up. 
Not cashing in.
 Too late.

There's a bailout coming but it's not for me. 
It's for all those creeps watching tickers on TV. 
There's a bailout coming but it's not for me.

I'm a big rock star.
 My sales have tanked,
 but I still got you.
 Thanks!
 Download this.
 Sounds like shit.



Keep on bloggin' 'til the power goes out,
 and your battery's dead.

Twist and Shout. 
On the radio.
 Those were the days.
 Bring 'em back.

There's a bailout coming but it's not for you.
 It's for all those creeps hiding what they do.
 There's a bailout coming but it's not for you.
 Bailout coming but it's not for you.

Got my new flat-screen.
 Got it repo'd now. 
They picked it up.
 Left a hole in the wall.
 Last Saturday.
 Missed the Raiders game.

There's a bailout coming but it's not for you.
 There's a bailout coming but it's not for you.
 It's for all those creeps hiding what they do.

Comments

[definitelyNOTmisterRIGHT]

That, right there, kids, is the King of Rock!

[LHoney]

LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paulfromportland]

Thanks, not only for your wonderful music, but, in fighting injustice. Are you aware Tom Allen of CBC Radio2 is one of your biggest fans? He plays your music five days a week on his morning show which is picked up on-line. Perhaps, that is why "I;m a miner, '49er....." keeps me going during the day.

[ReportThis]

Thank Christ for Neil Young.

[HuffFan1]

Priceless. Gotta love him.

[totalliberal]

And to think your father wanted you to get a real job. I loved your old man but thanks for not taking his advice. He was a great guy as well.

[johnnynyc]

Hey, hey
My, my

[whatsthatsound]

Neil, with your music over the years you have triggered every possible human emotion in me, some that don't even have names. No other rocker, with the possible exception of Pete Townshend, has done that.
Thanks!

[Rural Juror]

Yep, now we really "ain't got no T-Bone."

[Hrothgar121]

Love it. Neil Young is awesome. Hope to see you on the farm this year Neil!!!

[MasterfullyInept]

Rock on brother!

[ValereP]

I grew up with your music Neil... thanks for being there... it means a lot... and thanks for your keen way of seeing it like it is, and for putting your voice behind things that need saying. You rock!

[mojavefog]

You got that right Neil....screw em, buy local, grow local, stay local.

[lmab]

Thanks Neil. So many of us are pissed off. The thieves have left the building. They've stolen our children's future and still manage to sleep at night.......and they are coming back for more.

[keene]

Neil, how bout you bail me out? I can harmonize with your voice REALLY good. Now about this song, sounds like a cross between Spirit in The Sky and Gloria. Love the music. You are my man and if I could only take 10 albums on a deserted island with me Harvest is one of my top 2.