Mighty Mighty Bosstones - A Jackknife To A Swan lyrics

Shortly after Evelyn

Was doused with gasoline

And just a few miles off the avenue,

A lighter flashed into a puff of smoke.

For thirty years Walter worked right there,

Five days out of every week,

That's where he watched his hometown fade

The last came fast and furious.

Just step in one direction,

Stutter step for one split second,

Faster through the intersection,

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone.

When Walter's shift was over

He'd head out to catch the red line home

Two stops away his family slept

He'd be there when they got out of bed.

Destination subway station,

Someone yelled so he looked back

Five guys were heading his way

He ran to catch that last train home,

Just step in one direction,

Stutter step for one split second,

Faster through the intersection,

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone.

Oh Walter ran, and did they kill Evelyn?

He had his token in his hand.

But he jumped over the turnstile

And he ran down the platform

They were hot on his heels,

An outbound was bearing down on him

Walter jumped in front of it. just...

Just step in one direction,

Stutter step for one split second,

Faster through the intersection,

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone.

Just step in one direction,

Stutter step for one split second,

Faster through the intersection,

A jackknife to a swan...and he was gone.