Airportman

He moves efficiently Beyond security. Great opportunity awaits. Airport fluorescent Creature of habit Labored breathing and sallow skin Recycled air Moving Sideways Great opportunity blinks. Great opportunity blinks. Discounted. The people mover The people mover Discounted.


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It’s a Free World Baby

I was hungry when I said I never got to sleep You go ahead You can get whatever you want There’s a feeling in my belly It’s the new tomorrow scene It’s an interesting job It’s the fireworks CHORUS I don’t need it (I don’t need it) I hit my head (he hit his head) […]


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Catapult

Ooooo, we were little boys Ooooo, we were little girls It’s nine o’clock, don’t try to turn it off Cowered in a hole, opie mouth. Question: Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything? Catapult. Catapult. Catapult. Catapult. Ooooo, we were little boys Ooooo, we were little […]


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Swan Swan H

Swan, swan, hummingbird Hurrah, we are all free now What noisy cats are we Girl and dog he bore his cross A long, low time ago, people talk to me Johnny Reb what’s the price of fans Forty a piece or three for one dollar? Hey captain don’t you want to buy Some bone chains […]


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It’s The End Of The World As We Know It

That’s great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane – Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn – world serves its own needs, don’t misserve your own needs. Feed it up a knock, speed, grunt no, strength no. Ladder structure clatter with fear of height, down […]


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Oddfellows Local 151

Oddfellows local 151 behind the firehouse Where Peewee sits to prove a sage to teach Peewee gathered up his proof Reached up and scratched his head Fell down and hit the ground again Firehouse. Firehouse. Why do the heathens rage behind the firehouse Where Peewee sits upon the wall to preach? This boy and girl […]


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New Test Leper

I can’t say that I love Jesus That would be a hollow claim. He did make some observations And I’m quoting them today. "Judge not lest ye be judged." What a beautiful refrain. The studio audience disagrees. Have his lambs all gone astray? Call me a leper Call me a leper Call me a leper […]


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Daysleeper

Receiving department, 3 a.m. Staff cuts have socked up the overage Directives are posted. No callbacks, complaints. Everywhere is calm. Hong Kong is present Taipei awakes All talk of circadian rhythm I see today with a newsprint fray My night is colored headache grey Daysleeper The bull and the bear are marking their territories They’re […]


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Suspicion

Now my suspicion’s on the rise I have known, I have known your kind. Please don’t talk, don’t make me think Order up another drink Let me let my imagination drive. Can’t you see I need Nothing too deep. I’magination Come alive Suspicion Tonight, I’ll dream tonight. Listen to the devils in my ear. Tell […]


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Falls To Climb

I’ll take the position Assume the missionary part You work by committee, You had me pegged from the start. I’ll be pounce pony, Phony maroney, Pony before the cart. I’ll be pounce pony, This ceremony Only fills my heart. Who cast the final stone? Who threw the crushing blow? Someone has to take the fall […]


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