Ariel: The lyrics are a poem by a person who is Riding---The---Rails, or jumping on train boxcars to take trips to no particular destination. The author writes of despair and desolation in his culture, with references to a "land that is falling down" which can be understood to mean a depressed economy. The particular economy may well be that of the USA, where Riding---The---Rails has been something of a common practice for as long as there have been trains. The author goes on to write about the "land" as a "big stone" that is "falling" and "breaking" his "crown" which means his head. In general, it the verse is a testimony to the sadness in the author's life, probably involving despair of finding steady employment, home, and family.

Ariel: I devoted the past several hours to posting Notebook Entries consisting of Songs whose lyrics relate to the "Beat Generation" and the "Dharma Bums" of the late 1950's, 1960's and 1970's . You find the Notebook Entries of interest. As the lyrics are poetic, Many of the references are literary, social, or fringe religious or philosophical references. For that reason, not all meanings will be immediately clear. Nontheless, those were some of the popular voices of that era. I still have a few more songs related to the "Dharma Bum" / Hippie Theme to post, in hopes that they will be of some use to you. I usually regard these studes as "Advanced Vocabulary" for my students, but still, no harm in posting it I suppose. It can be, if nothing else, a means for examining the American Consciousness of that period. .