[Intro — two bars] [Bright acoustic guitar, rounded bass, light trotting drums] [Singing enters promptly] [Verse 1] I've been looking past the fence Since the sunlight hit the gate. You've been doing people things; I've been practicing my wait. There you are, Katrina, Coming over with that grin. If you're wondering where we're headed, Well, I'm ready to begin. [Pre-Chorus] One boot finds the stirrup, You settle in up top. I've got a day's worth of moving And very little stop. [Chorus] What took you so long? I've had my going shoes on. You've been getting ready; I've been ready since the dawn. Come on, Katrina, There's a rhythm in the ground. What took you so long? Let's go see what's down the road. I'm Puff of Air, and I've got places to go! [Two-bar piano reply] [Verse 2] You barely get your seat set And my front end wants to rise. Then I'm trotting out my answer With the morning in my eyes. I can hear a little rustle You would never even hear. You say, “That's only something small.” Well, it sounds much bigger here. [Pre-Chorus] I've got ears for every whisper, I've got feet for every song. You've got “Easy, easy, buddy.” I've got “What took you so long?” [Chorus] What took you so long? I've had my going shoes on. You've been getting ready; I've been ready since the dawn. Come on, Katrina, There's a rhythm in the ground. What took you so long? Let's go see what's down the road. I'm Puff of Air, and I've got places to go! [Instrumental turnaround — eight full bars, no vocals] [Melodic electric guitar over trotting drums] [Piano answers; keep the rhythm buoyant] [Verse 3] You can keep your morning traffic, All those engines in a line. I've got four good reasons For arriving on my time. Every stretch of open ground Looks like somewhere we could be. You were coming for a little ride; I've been waiting here for me. [Bridge — warm lift] A leaf can get my notice, A shadow gets a glance. Sometimes my own enthusiasm Looks a little like a dance. But when we find our rhythm, All that waiting falls away. You bring your steady company; I'll bring enough go for the day. [Final Chorus — light female harmony] What took you so long? I've had my going shoes on. You've been getting ready; I've been ready since the dawn. Come on, Katrina, There's a rhythm in the ground. What took you so long? Let's go see what's down the road. I'm Puff of Air, and I've got places to go! [Outro — sung with a smile] You say, “We just got started.” I say, “That's what I've been saying!” What took you so long? This whole day's been waiting. [Extended guitar outro — eight bars] [Piano replies; warm Hammond underneath] [Band lands together on a clean final chord]
