Companionship
What if Dad bought us a Volkswagen
And taught us how to drive
I’d take it into the woods
And drive and drive and drive
I’d take it down to the river
And sit upon the hood
I’d drive it to the ocean
And park it wherever I could.
I’d have it for the summer
Every other day
I’ share it with my sister
She’d take it to the bay
We’d wash it with our brother
Who’d beg us for a ride
We’d say ‘I don't know about that,
But you can climb inside’
The seats would be clean and inviting
Discomfort you won't have to hide.
Come and journey with us
Will you please sit by my side?
In back there's a blanket that our mother knit
If you're cold you can wrap yourself up
Or lie down if you fit
What if Dad bought us a Volkswagen
And taught us how to drive
Would he let me travel far away
Or keep me within a mile?
Would he let me go out all day
Or only a little while?
What if Dad bought us a Volkswagen
And taught us how to drive
It would be an opportunity
I’d treat it like a prize
What I want is not dependence immunity,
But an empty seat for companionship
I don't always know where I'm going,
But please come with me on a trip