knock on wood

today I woke up early
and I walked around the neighborhood
I had time
I was bored
my doctor says it'll do me good
so I kept on pushin'
living my life
the way I should
and maybe that's how I'll start tomorrow 
knock on wood

today I heard a banjo
and it rang like quicksilver bells
up and down the highway
past the bars and the two-bit motels
I looked upon my past
and simply said "fare thee well"
I hear the future calling
and I need to hear
the stories it can tell

today I gave a whistle
to the dogs out howling on the street
to the ones who decide and deny
to the cops on the beat
I salute everyone
who attempt to make their lives complete
their heads full of dreams
and gravel beneath their feet

today I woke up early
and I walked around the neighborhood
I had time
I was bored
my doctor says it'll do me good
so I kept on pushin'
living my life
the way I should
and maybe that's how I'll start tomorrow 
knock on wood