OL’ EUGENE
South on 5 from Portland
Runnin through the trees
Cotton mouth and headaches
From Seattle by the sea
Parked the car on high street
Bought a couple of treats
Went up to The Lookout
And looked down at Ol Eugene
Yeah yeah
Rode around with Puddles
Mayor of the town
Said hello to Prefontaine
With the forest all around
Down the street from the Delta house
Those old familiar scenes
Emerald valley tapestry
At the heart of sweet Eugene
Supposed to leave tomorrow
But it’s all so green
Let’s stay a little while
In Ol’ Eugene
Went down to the railroad tracks
Crossed the Willamette
Laid out on the river stones
As our palms began to sweat
Looked up at the sky so blue
And I saw myself there and you too
When I go back to that place
I think about where I might have
Left my face
Supposed to leave tomorrow
But fuck the routine
Let’s stay a little while
In Ol Eugene