Bob Seger

Sightseeing

Bob Seger


It was a curious sight to me 
A castle older than a redwood tree 
Once lived in by royalty 
Who taxed and raped the land 

Mostly now it was stone and dust 
Long damp halls and smells of must 
Faded walls and ancient rust 
Built on shifting sand 
And i wanted i wanted i wanted 
To smash that sucker down 

It was a marvelous sight to see 
A redhead workin' in a brasserie 
Five foot nine built to a tee 
Eyes so blue and bright 
All the drunks were just circling round 
I drank water and held my ground 
Later on we did the town 
And we caught every sight 

Cause i wanted i wanted i wanted 
To follow her down 
Sightseein' freein' my soul 
Sightseein' leavin' my soul 

It was a magical sight to me 
And yves tanguy in a gallery 
The 30's looking back at me 
As if he really knew 
I marveled at the artistry 
Predating or technology 
The vision there for all to see 
Bold and strong and true 

And i wanted i wanted i wanted 
To take that painting home 
I wanted i wanted 
I wanted to take that vision home