Been to 48 states and a few different worlds

Beheld the blind tour guide and a pig wearing pearls

I've seen grace under foot people fall in the street

Or use it to wipe their feet





Never the righteous man forsaken

Never the righteous man





Been to 48 states I remember a few

Having higher skylines and a wide angle view

I've seen green lands and the natives stay in one place

Peace falling on their face





Where could I be

And stay happy

I hear Hawaii is greener

I hear Alaska is cleaner

Whether here or there the righteous have joy to spare





Been to 48 states and few different worlds

I've seen dithered men leave boys, women and girls

Found the church roll full and they're current with dues

To pay for the empty pews





Never the righteous man forsaken

Never the righteous man.