Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Bill Payne
Listed on ASCAP as a song with lyrics by Robert Hunter and music by Bill Payne. Thanks to John Prehn for pointing me to the recording of Bill Payne playing it on 16 May 2014. The lyrics are very hard to make out. Below is all I can decipher after listening that and three other recordings - any help gratefully received.
[first verse - can't make it out]
Rock to the east, rock to the west
Follow the beat, no time to rest
Rock to the earth, rock to the mud
Rocking high, living on the highway of blood
[?] but love's a gamble
[?] but still might scramble
[?]
[?]
Rock to the north, rock to the south
Rocking [?] foaming at the mouth
Rocking to the earth, rock to the mud
Rocking high, living on the highway of blood
[?]
[?]
[?], it'll have to do
Call in sick, I can't get through
Rock to the bottom, rock to the top
Rocking and hoping, I'm ready to stop
Rock to the earth, rock to the mud
Rocking hight, living on the highway of blood
Well after we rock, [?]
Roll on down that highway of blood
Check your politics at the door
After we talk, let's talk some more
Rock to the east, rock to the west
Follow the beat, no time to rest
Rock to the earth, rock in the mud
Rocking hight, living on the highway of blood
Rock to the earth, rock to the mud
Rocking high, living on the highway of blood
Highway of blood (highway of blood)
Highway of blood (highway of blood)
Highway of blood (highway of blood)
Highway of blood (highway of blood)