The Pilgrim (Chapter 33) (Bonus) Songtext
von Giant Sand

Well
I guess when Kris wrote this song, he wrote it for Chris Gantry
Guess he started out doin′ it that way
Ended up writting for Dennis Hopper and Johnny Cash
Norman Norbert, Funky Donnie Fritts, Billy Swan
Paul Siebel, Bobby Neuwirth, Jerry Jeff Walker
Ramblin' Jack Elliot had a lot to do with it

Me, I ended up learning this song from Vic Chesnutt
Jason Lytle, Evan Dando
Polly Jean, Paula Jean, Patsy Jean
Juliana, Victoria
Bobby Neuwirth, Bobby Plant
Curtis John Tucker had a lot to do with it

See him wasted on the sidewalk in his jacket and jeans
Wearin′ yesterday's misfortunes like a smile
Once he had a future filled with money, love and dreams
'Til he spent ′em like they was goin′ outta style


Well, he keeps on changin' for the better or the worse
Searchin′ for a shrine he's never found
Not knowin′ if believin' is a blessin′ or a curse
Goin' up was worth the comin' down

He′s a poet, he′s a picker
He's a prophet, he′s a pusher
He's a pilgrim and a preacher, and a problem when he′s stoned
He's a walkin′ contradiction, partly fact and partly fiction
Takin' every wrong direction on his lonely way back home

Well, he has tasted good and evil in your bedrooms and bars
Tradin' all his tomorrows for today
Runnin′ from his devils, lord, and reachin′ for the stars
Losin' all the love along the way

And he keeps changin′ for the better or the worse
Keeps gettin' older and around
From the rockin′ of the cradle to the rollin' of the hearse
The goin′ up was worth the comin' down

He's a poet, he′s a picker
He′s a prophet, he's a pusher
He′s a pilgrim and a preacher, and a problem when he's stoned
He′s a walkin' contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction
Takin′ every wrong direction on his lonely way back home


And there's a muddy lotta wrong directions
On his lonely way back home