One time for your crooked mind, said I As I gave the man a pound He said, "thank you stranger The deed will come back round; Perhaps we'll drink together, man Next time you pass through town" Picks up his guitar again and sings: It won't be long before I'm gone Swallowed by the road I lie upon It won't be long before I'm gone Swallowed by the road I stumble on ...there's no backing down. Two times for your crooked mind, said I As I gave the man coin He said, "I don't need money now But I could smoke a joint" "Fine", said I Sat by his side I rolled and rolled, he told his life And toked like he deserved to choke And die... He said It won't be long before I'm gone Swallowed by the road I lie upon It won't be long before I'm gone Swallowed by the road I stumble on ...there's no backing down. Three times for your crooked mind Standing at the grave. Many of us fall And very few are saved It makes no difference now, If he cursed, or if he prayed Perhaps we'll drink together One of these days... It won't be long before I'm gone Swallowed by the road I lie upon It won't be long before I'm gone Swallowed by the road I stumble on ...there's no backing down.