Walter Lee Songtext
von Kevin So

Drove through America in 1963
Started from San Francisco heading towards the east
No luck in Vegas but the canyons gave me reasons worth this ride
Yeah

I have been a citizen for fifteen years or more
Still some Americans get trouble at some doors
Stopped in El Paso I was forced to turn up north on 25
But what is wrong with me?
Am I not yet free?
I ain′t gonna be
One more Walter Lee


Raced past the Rockies into Denver, saw a show
She was a dime store dancer prancing 'round the pole
Smiling at me, her eyes invited me to hold her unashamed
So I asked what her name was and I was answered with a kiss
I am an Asian man, why are you doing this?
You have a heart like any human that exists, I′m not afraid
Ah, but what is wrong, said she
Why you scared of me?
You might as well be
One more Walter Lee

And so I had to travel onward
I passed up Kansas City for St. Louis
Route 55 and sub Chicago
Instead I ended up a savage down in New Orleans
La la la la la la la la la la la
Can you sing with me?
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

And so I had to travel onward
I got dragged to Tallahassee for too much speed
Although there are castles in Daytona
I marched through Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King
Hopped on a Greyhound to Manhattan's Village Green
Sang for some nickels and a meal on Bleecker Street
I dream of fishes while the Staten Island Queen sleeps in the sea
But what is wrong with me?


My country 'tis of thee
I don′t wanna be
One more Walter Lee
One more Walter Lee
One more Walter Lee