Michael Nesmith
Roll with the Flow
[Verse 1]
She was a lackluster lover who thought of another
When I offered her my hand to help her in out of the rain
Then she became quite possessive when I gave her the message
That I had to leave on the outbound ten o'clock train
She said, "I thought you were stable and that I might be able
To talk you into stickin' around for a couple of years"

[Chorus]
I said, "I roll with the flow wherever it goes
And it's rolling out of here"

[Verse 2]
There was this didactic minister who told me of sinister things
Which would happen if I were to do something wrong
He spoke at length about brimstone and lives that were based on
Belief that the bad and the good were equally strong
That's why I think I undid him when I started to kid him
'Cause he said, "If you'll give me some time I'll make it quite clear"

[Chorus]
I said, "I roll with the flow wherever it goes
And it's rolling out of here"

[Verse 3]
Now, those are two fine examples of the way that I handled
The pressure that tried to draw me away from the light
And in the final analysis, it's foolish if you resist
The changes that come into your everyday life
There might be some trepidation, but don't let hesitation
Deprive you of hope and try to replace it with fear
[Chorus]
Just roll with the flow wherever it goes
Even if it rolls out of here
You just roll with the flow wherever it goes
Even if it rolls out of here
Just roll with the flow wherever it goes
Even if it rolls out of here