I Been Walkin'

I been walkin’ in the Lord
Been walkin’ next to Buddha
Been walkin’ with the President
But I don’t know where to go

Been walkin’ with my mother
Been walkin’ with my son
Been walkin’ in the water
But I don’t know where to go

And I think it’s been in vain
And I think it’s been in vain

Been walkin’ with Jesus
Been walkin’ with Sting
Been walkin’ with your mother
She could not tell me a thing

I been walkin’ on a sky scraper
Been walkin’ on my hands
Been walkin’ after midnight
I still don’t understand

Oh but what the Hell --that’s the way it goes these days
Oh what the Hell --that’s the way it goes ...

Been walkin’ with the Lord
Been walkin’ with the Buddha
Been walkin’ with my best friend
But I still don’t understand

Been walkin’ in the sunset
Been walkin’ in the stars
Been walkin’ in the forest
Oh you know where you are

Oh but what the Hell --that’s the way it goes these days
Oh what the Hell --that’s the way it goes these days...
The way it goes these days ... been walkin’ after midnight

"I Been Walkin'" was the 53rd (and last) song we played on Thursday, the first night of recording - there were only 20 or 30 people left by then, which you can hear. We've played lots of shows where 20 or 30 people would seem like a full house, so instead of dubbing in 40,000 screaming fans from some HBO Rolling Stones' special we left it like it was... empty. Hey, it happens. Anyway, we decided not to print the lyrics for this song because if you can't understand what Ralph's singing it's because he's intentionally mumbling, so make up your own words. Oh, and John wanted to point out that the second guitar solo was one of Ralph's rare solos, and should be credited as such. What a guy.