Look what's been done, John It's coming out of the east like rain, Johnny Look, what's been done, John It's coming like a God with no name, Johnny I'm out near Santa Fe Hitching out for the warmer days I'm all broke up, Johnny It all just beat me down Look, down the line, Johnny There's flashlights on the backroads, Johnny Look, down the line, Johnny Of the American unknown, Johnny I'm out there in the desert All your dreams lie dead in the desert I'm all torn up, Johnny It all just beat me down Look at the girl, Johnny Yellow hair a shine, indian eyes to see, Johnny Look at her, Johnny Her love is like anything to me, Johnny What slipped so deep into me I can never get it out of me I'm all broke up, Johnny It all just beat me down