Movin' on
Ben Harper; Charlie Musselwhite Lyrics

Wandering in a poker game
Lost in a state of confusion during a game of poker

Lost me in a bet
Bet all of belongings in the poker game and subsequently lost them

Feeny got the nerve to turn around and get upset
Feeny expresses feelings of upset and frustration at the outcome of the poker game

Movin' on, yeah, movin' on
Moving on from the negative experience of the poker game and looking to the future

You practice law without a license
You exhibit qualities of a successful lawyer without having the necessary qualifications

Psychology too
Expertise extends to the study of human behavior and mental processes

But your PHD isn't givin' me the blues
Even though you may have a prestigious educational qualification, it doesn't really affect me negatively

Go to third-world countries
Travel to underdeveloped countries with fewer resources and opportunities

Kickin' three-legged dogs
Engage in cruel and inhumane actions towards helpless animals

'Bout three p.m you're living high on the hog
You let loose and indulge in reckless behavior during late afternoon hours

Held out for so long, movin' on
Stayed in a state of uncertainty and hesitation for a prolonged period, but now ready to move forward

You may have learned to hustle
You possess skills and knowledge on how to cheat and deceive others

But you never learned to dance
You lack the ability to engage in the joy and playfulness of dancing

When you fight the Lord you don't get a second change
If you oppose divine will, you will not be granted another opportunity to make amends

I may be right, I may be wrong
I acknowledge that there is a possibility that either my thoughts or actions may be correct or incorrect

Movin' on
Continuing with life despite being unsure about the correctness of previous decisions

You get away with murder
You habitually engage in criminal activity without being penalized

You got a way with words
You have a smooth and persuasive way of communicating

Speaking in a language that nobody's ever heard
Using speech that is strange and unintelligible to others

Just singin' that same old song
Repeating the same unchanging message over and over again

Ten reasons to stay here
There are some positive aspects to being in this situation

Eleven to leave
However, there are more compelling reasons to move on from this situation

Not waitin' around for you to give me a reprieve
I'm not going to wait for you to change your mind and offer me relief from this situation

No more stringin' us along
Putting an end to the habit of leading others on with no intention of following through

Movin', movin' on
Taking action and progressing forward from the present situation