Lesson in Survival (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Lesson in survival
Spinning out on turns that gets you tough
Guru books—the bible
Only a reminder that you're just not good enough
I need to believe in something
Once I could in our love
Black road, double yellow line
Friends and kin
Campers in the kitchen
That's fine sometimes
But I know my needs
My sweet tumbleweed
I need more quiet times
By a river flowing
You and me, deep kisses
And the sun going down

Maybe it's paranoia
Maybe it's sensitivity
Your friends protect you
Scrutinize me
I get so damn timid
Not at all the spirit that's inside of me
Oh baby I can't seem to make it with you socially
There's this reef around me
I'm looking way out at the ocean
Love to see that green water in motion
I'm gonna get a boat
And we can row it
If you ever get the notion
To be needed by me
Fresh salmon frying
And the tide rolling in

I went to see a friend tonight
Was very late when I walked in
My talking as it rambled
Revealed suspicious reasoning
The visit seemed to darken him
I came in as bright as a neon light
And I burned right out before him
I told him these things I'm telling you now
Watched them ruffle up in his brow
When you dig down deep
You lose good sleep
And it makes you heavy company
I will always love you
Hands alike
Magnet and iron
The souls