Sweet Simple Song

High up on the hill, watching life pass by
Feeling disconnected but I really don't know why

Went down to Odessa to get my fortune told
But when I got down there I was left out in the cold

I watch things come and I watch things go
Sometimes it's fast and sometimes it's slow
This old world will keep on turning after we're long gone
Still singing that same old sweet simple song

La da da da da da da
La da da da da da da

I watch the children come but I'm hoping that they'll leave
Before the machine can suck them in and make the all believe

You know a little dogma is a dangerous thing
It can make a beggar believe that he's a king

I watch things come and I watch things go
Sometimes it's fast and sometimes it's slow
This old world will keep on turning after we're long gone
Still singing that same old sweet simple song

La da da da da da da
La da da da da da da

They keep everybody down got to keep them in their place
Don't look them in the eye, don't let them see your face

That sweet soul music makes me smile all day
Forget about the world's troubles, put all my cares away

I watch things come and I watch things go
Sometimes it's fast and sometimes it's slow
This old world will keep on turning after we're long gone
Still singing that same old sweet simple song