He was tripping in montana
On a cold dark path
He was looking for salvation
And a hot clean bath
He left a bloody situation
But he was not to blame like that
Running with the agent
Who promised golden instant fame
He had a way to look important
He fooled everyone around
Like how he held his shoulders
And he always stood his ground
They used to say he looked like jesus
And that really frightened him
Changed his face in amarillo
Just to clear his name from sin
He went trippin' trippin' in montana
Like the good book said
He went trippin'
Trippin' in montana
Yeah living the words he read
You heard him talk about this good place
Where all your memories are safe
And you can always find forgiveness
And ugly ducks will fly with grace
Trail your way up this mountain
To the kingdom of the saints
There's a banquet in the rockies
That your holy man arranged
He lit him up out of the darkness
Oh before the demons took the stage
And they made a perfect circle
And acted out his holy rage
Touched their hearts with conviction
And he made them understand
Held him up with all his courage
And cut him down with his left hand
He went tripping tripping in montana
Like the good book said
He went tripping tripping in montana
Oh living the words he read
You look so hopeless situation
We all knew it had to end
Bow your head and seek salvation
Close your eyes and lose your head
Fifty men down this canyon
Breaking bread with all the gods
One man standing outside postman
You killed them all and beat the odds
He went trippin' trippin' in montana
Like the good book said
He went trippin' trippin' in montana
Oh leaving a trail parked in bed