Change my way of thinking Make myself a different set of rules I'm gonna change my way of thinking Make myself a different set of rules Gonna put my best foot forward Stop bein' influenced by fools. [BOB: Why look, someone's coming up the road, boys (Knock knock knock) MAVIS: Hey, hey! Hey there, Bobby! BOB: Hey, it's Mavis Staples! MAVIS; Hey fellows! What's Up? Aw, it's good to see all of you. My goodness, Bobby you got a nice place here! BOB: Well, welcome to Califormia, Mavis! MAVIS: Thank ya much! Whoa, you got a nice view! BOB: Yeah, it is. You can sit on this porch, and look right straight into Hawaii. MAVIS: Yeah, I was over in them foothills. BOB: (perplexed) Why? MAVIS: I was looking for me some fuel. I'm kind of hungry now. Don't you got anything to eat? BOB: Well I'm sure we do. (Calls out) Momma, we have anything to eat? WOMAN: Sure, we got plenty of chicken out there in the yard. BOB: Well we're gonna go knock a few of em off and fry em up. BOB: Well, Mavis, I've had the blues. MAVIS: Aw Bobby, don't tell me you got them blues! BOB: Uh hum I've been up all night laying in bed, had insomnia, reading Snoozeweek. MAVIS: Oh, Snoozeweek! That ain't gonna get rid of no blues. BOB: Umh umh MAVIS: We gotta do some singing, let's do some singing BOB: Aw really MAVIS: Sing about it, you know.] Gonna sit at the welcome table I'm as hungry as a horse Sittin' at the welcome table I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse I'm gonna revitalize my thinkin' I'm gonna let the law take its course. Jesus is calling He's comin' back to gather his jewels Jesus is comin' He's comin' back to gather his jewels Well, we live by the Golden Rule Whoever got the gold, rules. The sun is shinin' Ain't but one train on this track The sun is shinin' Ain't but one train on this track I'm starin' out of the dark woods Tryin' to jump on a monkey's back. Yes, I'm all dressed up Goin' to the country dance I said I'm all dressed up Goin' to the country dance Every day you got to pray for guidance Every day you got to give yourself a chance. There are storms on the ocean Storms out on the mountain too Storms on the ocean Storms out on the mountain too Oh Lord You know I have no friend without you. I'll tell you somethin' Things you never had you'll never miss I'll tell you somethin' Things you never had you'll never miss Tell you something else A great man will kill you with a sword A coward with a kiss.