Thumbs Up, Hands Down

Tappin’ on my knee, tappin’ my feet
Makin’ the needle skip so I’m takin’ another trip
To a place so familiar
I can’t wait I can’t wait to see ya

I’m makin’ tracks this time stickin’ to the facts
I know it’s a long way, it’s down and up and away
It’s a rocky mountain rut
I’m high but my eyes are shut

So keep me away from the coming back
I’ll grin and laugh and say all the right stuff
I’m fine, your smile tells me how to act
Thumbs up, hands down that’s enough

Returning the wrong way sand green and grass grey
Legs ache, heart ache, calm, calm your nerves in my arms
Turn your face from the window
And please don’t furrow your brow

If I run back through this time
Can I make it the last, last time time across the line?
Scan my body as I leave
Tell me is my heart there under my sleeve?
I don’t think it came with me,
I can follow my heart just to see

So keep me away from the coming back
I’ll grin and laugh and say all the right stuff
I’m fine, your smile tells me how to act
Thumbs up, hands down that’s enough