A Friend for Life

Well I talk to the animals day after day and together we figure it out yeah we meet by the bramble bush down by the stream and discuss their concerns and their doubts Well I don’t know what I’m looking for but it sure don’t have two legs This is no sad sorry metaphor This is no sad soft pretence …

Rational Behaviour

Oh this is crap, I’ve heard it all before That’s what you said as you clearly through my records on the floor And all I could think of to say Was don’t judge a book my its cover or some other dull cliché I showed you paintings by Escher You laughed and said you could do better I’m so glad …

The Man from the County Court

A question of legends Corroding and upending me again You watch up and down Etching a frown on your face again This night wasn’t meant to work out as it went If it’s a question of time then I’m back on the starting line again The stars are out, the table laid The man from the county court got paid …

Chased by a Cow

What a colourful day, The skies are blue and the sun is a shining, I’ve woken up with a start, And I can think of only twenty reasons why not, to live alone, I’ve never quite felt like this before, So loosen your noose, Find an excuse, To welcome this fantastic day. I’m getting chased by a cow, But I …

Sharkbite

She took the boat and sailed away Won’t be back again Held her destination right till the end Crested the waves in open sky Looking back with a smile Then cut loose the anchor and drifted for miles Sharkbite she falls in the ocean again Sharkbite she’s floundering, fighting to swim She’s not gone For she’s swimming up to the …

Bomb

I’m chancing it now, because time is behind me Your candles are burnt and your friends are all gone Don’t you think I don’t know that I could be lying Convincing myself that it’s still not a con But you are the one that’ll see my demise So I beg you to tell me it straight Because you are the …

Billy Comes Home

Billy comes home I’ve been waiting for so many years to find a reason to ride back home It’s been a long time and these houses and haircuts and horrorbags I hardly would have recognised I call up my friend and he tells me his wondrous adventures in financial investment went wrong but I’m all right Jack I hate to …

Shopping for Religion

So once again I telephone the devil’s estate Please leave a message was all he could say It’s a familiar line I should have turned to God I went about my business in the usual way But someone’s at the door and the voices say Jehovah welcomes you and have a very nice day At a time of my life …

100 miles or more

Jesse James would kiss your face if he could see what your hands are holding Do you think it’s fun to handle a gun when you’ve got no co-ordination going You’ve got me looking like some kind of freak show You lock me up and pretend you’ve got a peep show Another stint am I just another gimp? I’m going …

The Mind Laboratory

One giant leap for astral education Just one step backwards is all that you need To love, respect and shag your situation A glance froma distance will help you to see Every boy’s a star, every girl’s a genius Come on now step down into the mind lab Every girl’s a star, every boy’s a genius Come on now step …