Woodstock
Matthew's Southern Comfort Lyrics

I came upon a child of God
I encountered a fellow human being

He was walking along the road
He was wandering aimlessly and unsure of his destination

When I asked him where are you going
I inquired about his destination

This he told me.
He responded with honesty

I'm going down to Yasgurs farm
I am heading towards a place where people gather

Think Ill join a rock and roll band
I aspire to join a community of like-minded individuals who share my passion for music

I'll camp out on the land
I plan to fully immerse myself in this experience by living among the other participants

I'll try and set my soul free.
I hope to find freedom and liberation through this communal experience

We are stardust, we are golden
We are all made up of the same cosmic dust and are therefore all interconnected

And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.
We need to return to a state of simplicity and purity, both physically and spiritually

Then can I walk beside you
Can I accompany you on this journey?

I have come here to lose the smog
I aim to shed the physical and metaphorical pollution of modern urban life

And I feel just like a cog in something turning.
I feel like a small, insignificant part of a larger movement

Well maybe its the time of year
Perhaps this is a moment of great significance, both personally and historically

Or maybe its the time of man
Perhaps this is a pivotal moment in human history

And I don't know who I am
I am unsure of my place in this world

But lifes for learning.
We must constantly seek knowledge and understanding

By the time I got to Woodstock
Upon arrival at the gathering

They were half a million strong
There were an enormous number of people in attendance

Everywhere there were songs and celebration
The atmosphere was one of joyousness and festive energy

And I dreamed I saw the bombers
I had a vision of dangerous military planes

Riding shotgun in the sky
Flying alongside the gathering

Turning into butterflies
Transforming into symbols of beauty and freedom

Above our nation.
Symbolizing a higher purpose beyond our national identity

We are stardust, we are golden
A reminder of our inherent cosmic and spiritual connectedness as human beings

And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.
Urging a return to a more holistic, authentic way of life

We are stardust, we are golden
Reiterating the fact that we are all interconnected and made from the same cosmic elements

And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.
Encouraging a movement towards a simpler, more natural way of living

We are stardust, we are golden
Reminding us of our shared, cosmic heritage

And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.
Encouraging us to return to a more organic and connected way of living