Kerouac used to walk these roads
(I know he did, I know he did)
Miles of taps strewn behind him so
(He knew how to live, he knew how to live)
Throw the I Ching for a perfect dream
(I know he did, I know he did)
Red pills, blue pills, white pills, green
(He knew how to live, he knew how to live)

Look before you leap, watch [bad word] you keep
Never fall asleep, 'cause the ocean's too deep
Look before you leap, watch [bad word] you keep
Never fall asleep. 
Freedom ain't what it used to be
Ain't what it oughtta be, it used to be so free
Freedom ain't what it oughtta be
Ain't what it used to be, I can't even think

The art of war was written in blood
(I know it was, I know it was)
There is no peace, not born of love
(Just because, just because)
Not sure who to kiss, you can't even f**k
(Just my luck, just my luck)
I'm riding home on the wings of a dove
(Just because, just because)

Freedom ain't what it used to be
Ain't what it oughtta be, it used to be so free
No, freedom ain't what it oughtta be
Ain't what it used to be-I can't even think
Look before you leap, watch [bad word] you keep
Never fall asleep, 'cause the ocean's too deep
Look before you leap, watch [bad word] you keep
Never fall asleep.