Originally performed by Rush

A modern-day warrior
Mean mean stride,
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean mean pride

Though his mind is not for rent,
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve, a quiet defense,
Riding out the day's events
The river

What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift

The world is, the world is,
Love and life are deep,
Maybe as his skies are wide

Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the space he invades
He gets by on you

No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent,
He knows changes aren't permanent,
But change is

What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit,
Catch the spirit, catch the spit

The world is, the world is,
Love and life are deep,
Maybe as his eyes are wide

Exit the warrior,
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the energy you trade,
He gets right on to the friction of the day