Don’t Let It Get You Down

Chorus

Why they worry bout rain on the rooftop

While I’m thinking on storms rolling in

Counting pennies in the sunlight

When I got dollars riding on the wind

Post-Chorus

Hey now, round and round

Shake it loose, don’t let it get you down

Verse 2

Mrs Watson sighs by her garden gate

Talking about cabbage and the weevils again

Old man Jimmy sets his clock by fate

Wondering when a lucky break’s coming in

Pre-Chorus

Buttons and beans and the price of bread

They fuss, they frown, they shake their head

But I’m chasing something I can’t define

Too much rhythm for nickels and dimes

Chorus

Why they worry bout rain on the rooftop

While I’m thinking on storms rolling in

Counting pennies in the sunlight

When I got dollars riding on the wind

Post-Chorus

Hey now, round and round

Shake it loose, don’t let it get you down

Verse 3

Miss Lucille’s on the porch counting her pies

Says you can’t trust the weather or a wandering man

Bobby at the levee got a pocketful of tries

Dreams washing out just as quick as they land

Pre-Chorus

Coffee and rags and last week’s news

They poke, they prod, always tangled in blues

But I’m rolling on with a different plan

Too light-footed for what weighs them down

Chorus

Why they worry bout rain on the rooftop

While I’m thinking on storms rolling in

Counting pennies in the sunlight

When I got dollars riding on the wind

Post-Chorus

Hey now, round and round

Shake it loose, don’t let it get you down

Hey now, round and round

Kick it up, let your feet hit the ground

Outro Verse

Monday morning, market’s alive

Rosie counts spoons, keeps her spoons in a row

They got troubles they measure, while I just drive

Got my hands on the wheel and my mind in the flow

Outro Chorus

Why they worry bout crumbs on the table

While I’m chasing the wild bayou wind

While they fret about the things they’re able

I’m just rolling, just rolling again

Outro Post-Chorus

Hey now, here we go

Spin it fast, let your worries go

Hey now, hear that sound

Big wheels turning, feet on the ground

Outro Post-Chorus

Hey now, here we go

Spin it fast, let your worries go

Hey now, hear that sound

Big wheels turning, feet on the ground

Outro Post-Chorus

Hey now, here we go

Spin it fast, let your worries go

Hey now, hear that sound

Big wheels turning, feet on the ground

Final Verse

Sun’s slipping low, courthouse bell rings

Neighbors counting troubles as another day ends

Me, I’m humming with my old six strings

Letting go of worries I can’t comprehend

Final Post-Chorus

Hey now, roll along

Kick the dust, sing your own song

Hey now, feel that breeze

Life rolls easy down these old oak trees

Outro Tag

Hey now, hey now (hey now)

Let those small things sail away

Outro Tag

Hey now, hey now (hey now)

Let those small things sail away

Outro Tag

Hey now, hey now (hey now)

Let those small things sail away

Outro Tag

Hey now, hey now (hey now)

Let those small things sail away