Please don't dominate the rap, jack, if you've got nothing new to say
If you please, don't back up the track this train's got to run today
I spent a little time on the mountain, I spent a little time on the hill
I heard someone say "Better run away", others say "better stand still"
Now I don't know, but I been told it's hard to run with the weight of gold
Other hand I have heard it said, it's just as hard with the weight of lead

Who can deny, who can deny, it's not just a change in style?
One step down and another begun and I wonder how many miles
I spent a little time on the mountain, I spent a little time on the hill
Things went down we don't understand, but I think in time we will
Now, I don't know but I was told in the heat of the sun a man died of cold
Keep on coming or stand and wait, with the sun so dark and the hour so late

You can't overlook the lack, jack, of any other highway to ride
It's got no signs or dividing lines and very few rule to guide
I spent a little time on the mountain, I spent a little time on the hill
I saw things getting out of hand, I guess they always will
Now, I don't know but I been told If the horse don't pull you got to carry the load
I don't know whose back's that strong, maybe find out before too long

One way or another, one way or another
One way or another, this darkness got to give