Steely Dan - Jack of Speed lyrics

Skatin' backwards at the speed of light

He's changed in a thousand little ways

He's changed yes indeed

You know he's movin' on metal yes he's

Hanging tight with the Jack of Speed

Sheena's party there's a case in point

That right wing hooey sure stunk up the joint

He's gone he walks through the old routines

But he's gone guaranteed

He may be sittin' in the kitchen, but he's

Steppin' out with the Jack of Speed

You maybe got lucky for a few good years

But there's no way back from there to here

He's a one way rider

On the shriek express

And his new best friend is at the throttle more or less

He can't hear you honey - that's alright

Pack some things and head up into the light

Don't stop - he'll be callin' out your name

But don't stop when you hear him plead

You better move now little darlin' or you'll be

Trading fours with the Jack of Speed