Oh You Never Know

oh you never know
which way the wind is gonna blow you

oh you never know
which way the rock is gonna roll you

over to the left with open charity in mind
heresy and terrorism back and to the right

oh you never know
when might the ocean overflow you

the warble of their voices is it music to your ears
will they ever tell you if it's love or if it's fear
up there in the apple blossoms waitin' for the fall
the seed of every fruit they arbitrarily have made you swallow

oh you never know
which line the mercury will swell to

oh you never know
which element will overwhelm you

a wheel within a wheel within a field of bullet shells
can you get up into heaven if you always feel like hell
fat and happy chickenhawks are feastin' on the doves
you'd think it'd happen differently if someone up there really loved us

up there in the apple blossoms waitin' for the fall
the reason for the rules they arbitrarily have made you follow

oh you never know
what day the rain is gonna wash it all away