LOOK TOWARD THE LAND

Live version 2

Well I dreamed I was a gypsy riding the land
With a tambourine and a gypsy queen and a rainbow caravan
Happy old land sailor yeah that's what I want to be
Stealing diamonds from the rich men to throw in the sea

Singing look towards the land 'cause the land is the key
Singing look towards the land and keep an eye on the sea

Well I dreamed I was a cabin boy on that American Clipper line
Watering flowers for the captain that they may not wilt
Bringing cargo to the colonies of South Carolina
On the best old clipper Dave McKay ever built

Singing look toward the land 'cause the land is the key
Singing keep an eye on the land, and an eye on the sea

Well I dreamed I was your lover 'cause that's what I wanna be
And I dreamed that every night you dreamed only of me
And we walked along the beach, and oh we held hands
And I told you you were my only woman and I'll was you only man, singin'

Look towards the lovers for they are the key
Keep an eye on the lovers and an eye on the war machines

Well I dreamed I was the captain of a River Queen
Caressing Mississippi waters down to New Orleans
Yeah happy old river boat captain that's what I'd like to be
And I'd let you ride my honey I'll let you ride her for free

Singing look towards the river for the river's the key
Keep an eye on the river and an eye on the sea

Well I dreamed I was your friend, cause that's what I want to be
And every night you had dreams and they were all of me
We walked all the streets together hand in hand
And we be kind to the man, and the woman be kind to the man
If only that would happen some day again

And I would be singing look towards the lovers for they are the key
Keep an eye on the lovers and an eye on the war machines
And that's why at night I am afraid to sleep
Cause some of my dreams frighten me

A track that originally dates from The Bruce Springsteen Band era. Played in the early years. These lyrics refer to the live version performed on 14 May 1971 at The Sunshine Inn, Asbury Park, NJ. A second live version (live version 1) also exists. The studio take has rearranged lyrics.