Backs Turned Looking Down the Path

Written & Sung: W. Zevon; Guitar: L. Buckingham

I was caught between the years
Cost me nearly all my tears
With my back turned, looking down the path
Hit me like a ton of bricks
Had to get my outlook fixed
With my back turned, looking down the path

People always ask me why, what's the matter with me
Nothing matters when I'm with my baby
With my back turned, looking down the path

We'll go walking hand in hand
Laughing fit to beat the band
With our backs turned, looking down the path

People always ask me why, what's the matter with me
Nothing matters when I'm with my baby
With my back turned, looking down the path

Some may have, and some may not
But I'm thankful for what I've got
With my back turned, looking down the path
With my back turned, looking down the path
With my back turned, looking down the path

WEBMISTRESS speculates:

Not much to this song - it's a little repetitive, and sing-songy, but not bad. A very subdued song - probably ideal for an adaptation into elevator music (no offense!)

Warren Zevon | BN Albums