How Long

How long Do you think it's gonna last this time? I prayed for Portland But I'd settle for peace Green strawberries And how sick Until the traditional meds kick in? When they woke me to eat Could they hear that I was hungry? Green strawberries Some months we spent just to cash a check I can't even think about it Some June I'd rather lose June Some hippie fresh from her first orogeny Some silver spoon I'd rather lose June I'd rather lose you How long, how long, how long I'll shave my liver for you doctor How old, how bad? Summer found me on the fence Born again, in a sense And I swore I had a dish to clean But all I see is green on green, just green on green on green on green But how long til the Arkansas floods? How long til the taxi comes? How long to get drunk on this stuff Cause I've had a few, but I'm not done How long til we fall out of touch? We used to sit out on the porch Waiting on Saturn's return Well if I make it that far I'll never learn How long til you're in my front seat? How long til the gardens on Waverly? Venus be good to me How long til I can fall asleep? Some months we spent at an airport gate We were there from the first day I thought we'd drive and reckon too I'd rather lose you