Bruce Cockburn
On a Roll
[Verse 1]
Howl of anger, howl of grief
Here comes the heat, there's no relief
Social behavior
Beyond belief
Throw those punches, drop that ball
Commit to nothing, excuse it all
Here comes the future
Here comes the fall

[Chorus]
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll

[Verse 2]
The wolf has fixed you with its stare
Finality is hard to bear
Continue breathing
And beware
Eat what's before you—pay the bill
There goes your bonehouse, right down that hill
Time waits for no one
And never will
[Chorus]
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
I had a dream there was a storm
And all the earth was without form
The sun was cold
The ether warm
Pressure building left and right
Timer ticking, just out of sight
I'm taking shelter
In the light

[Chorus]
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll
Time takes its toll
But in my soul
I'm on a roll
[Outro]
I'm on a roll
I'm on a roll
I'm on a roll
I'm on a roll