I Am An Ape Lyrics - Love This Giant - David Byrne & St. Vincent

In a garden 

Stands a statue 

Of the man who won the war 

His expression 

Tender yearning 

Every nation near and far 

Oh sad and ancient father 

Sweet as honey tough as leather 

Running down the hill on Christmas Day 

I am an ape 

I stand and wait 

A masterpiece 

A hairy beast 

I move so fast 

But I take a chance 

And come up close 

I'm not a ghost 

Navigator 

When you wake up 

And you step outside your door 

Shoes and panties 

Washed and folded 

Taking off your dirty clothes 

This garden tells a story 

Amber close up faded glory 

Running through the streets on Christmas Day 

I am an ape 

I stand and wait 

A masterpiece 

A hairy beast 

Try not to laugh 

Just take a chance 

I visited 

Inside your head 

If you trespass 

In this garden 

To a place you should not go 

If you step out 

From the shadows 

See the city far below 

I am an ape 

I stand and wait 

A masterpiece 

A hairy beast 

No need to hide 

Come on inside 

I will not last 

I too shall pass