We took the turnpike north from New Jersey
sailing on the Palisades Parkway
Eighty-seven interstate, Vails Gate, Orange Lake.

Sister let's not stop in Wookstock -
'cause I can already see the shadow of Overlook-
there's a Hippie girl, short skirt, tie-dye T-shirt
Why don't you ask her for the way

Sure she knew the place said the Hippie girl
and my shirt got wet from her wet curls
as she leaned over

It's just two miles of black top
make a left at the bus stop
your little National rental car really took you very far
Take it easy on them dirt roads

We followed the Hippie directions
and the locals gave us inspections
as we drifted slowly past their porches
searching for Big Pink

Out of nowhere we were there
I killed the engine I did not care

Big Pink - Big Pink -
We are pilgrims in Upstate New York

No glamour graveyard, Memphis style
No "Guided tours in German" sign
The place was really hard to find - but we were so sincere

No National Historic site
No Monument of American Pride
No signs that says "In this place, in Nineteen-sixty-eight..."

Out of nowhere we were there
I killed the engine I did not care
In thirty-five years the trees have grown
but the place hasn't changed at all

Big Pink - Big Pink -
We are pilgrims in Upstate New York