Old Dirt Road
Yoko Ono · Other Songs - Yoko Ono
No more weather on the old dirt road.
It's better than a mudslide, mama, when the dry spell come, yeah,
Oh, oh, oh, oh, old dirt road.
Ain't no diff'rence on old dirt road,
Tarred and feathered on the old dirt road.
Trying to shovel smoke with a pitchfork in the wind, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Breezing thru the deadwood on a hot summer day,
I saw a lazybonin' out in the hay.
I said, "ah, hey, mister human, can ya rainmaker too? "
He said, "i guess it's okay, you know the only thing we need is water,
Cool, clear water , (water) water, (water)."
Ain't no people on old dirt road,
No more weather on the old dirt road.
It's better than a mudslide, mama, when the morning come, yeah,
Oh - oh - oh - oh - old dirt road.
Ah!
Mm, good night.
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
So long,
So long,
Bye, bye,
Bye,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on keeping on,
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on,
Keep on, keep on, keep on.
Old Dirt Road
Old Dirt Road stands as a distinctive song in Yoko Ono's expansive musical catalogue, reflecting her willingness to explore diverse sonic landscapes beyond her most famous collaborations. The track captures a grounded, earthy atmosphere that contrasts with the avant-garde experimentation often associated with her name. While Ono is frequently celebrated for her conceptual art and vocal stylings, this recording demonstrates a more traditional approach to songwriting and arrangement. It fits within a broader body of work where she balances experimental impulses with accessible melodies. The song serves as a reminder of her versatility as a recording artist, capable of shifting between high-concept performance and straightforward musical storytelling without losing her unique artistic identity.