Down In The Desert - Thin White Rope

Karl went south and walked out on his hometown

He said it was nowhere, he’d find a new job and stay there

Karl went south like he’d fade if he stayed there

It scared him, he felt claustrophobic and needed some air

Something affected him down in the desert

Karl went south with a sigh of relief

Said he’d be happy with anything different at all

Karl went south but he went through the desert

A Mexican influence followed him home in the fall

Karl came back but he isn’t the same

He came very quietly, no one was very surprised

Karl came back and he works and he smiles

But if you look closely there’s still something scared in his eyes