The Cow
words and music Stephen Barling

warren took a pummeling
played it on guitar
jesus blew off everyone he knew
like a shiny superstar

stuart stole a pocketwatch
hung it on his face
left behind the graceful thing he loved
and led on with his bass

and all their magic power led me home
and all their power led me home
and all their power led me home

stephen was a miscreant
spewing teeth and blood
and all the magic armies of the mind
suddenly returned

ashley was the only one
didn't give a damn
through all the ites and tribulated waters
still he was the man, still he was the man

and all their magic power led me home
and all their power led me home
and all their power led me home

betty was a crippled cow
once she'd lost the leg
i didn't want to take my razor out
or listen to her beg

open drops of glistening water

© 1995 GNILSONGS

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