We had an apartment in the city. Me and Loretta liked living there. Well it's been years since the kid's have grown. A life of their own and left us alone.
Hey cow. I see you now. Up before the sunrise. Birds by your side. . Watching the clouds pass by. Watching the day go by. . Hey cow. I see you now. Underneath shady trees and sunny skies.
The day I took my love away. I swear I thought I heard. My own heart whispering. It's dying words. . 'Cause it's a hard line that you take. Take a lifetime to make it.
I'm in your city and you're nowhere near me. I'm surrounded by the words you told me. Things you love, thing you love. . I'm in the middle of your favorite grocery.
I came all the way from Nashville. Just to have you break my heart. You came all the way from Memphis. Where every ending gets its start. . I wish you well.
I know you know the humility of pain. But I must tell you to understand. The personalities of your fellows. As long as you keep your life. You got to know where to go.
How many places have you called your home. How many faces look the same as your own. How did you do it when they stripped you of your pride. Would you say it's time, oh won't you say it's time.
(Jandek and woman's parts are simultaneous, not sequential). Jandek:. You know. Up at the house. The house up on the hill. You can drink your fill. I'm going to the house.
My mother was a tailor. She sewed these new blue jeans. My father was a gambler. Down in New Orleans. The only thing a gambler needs. His suitcase and a trunk.
Well your brain is weary and your manner rough. Well OK but that's enough. Crazy lights, crazy fights. Cotton's on the way hey. Walk along sing a song and pray.
I can't believe I'm here. With all the deaths I almost died. And then woke up in another place. Disoriented, I shook my head. What, where, how. Who, when, how much.
Hey mister can you tell me. Is there a knife stuck in your face. Have matchbook covers been your mirrors. Do you feel your hand in your own pocket. Hey mister do you count the shadows that fall before you.
I see it says Pitchstone Plateau. Before I had a chance to shut the door. Helena you held no lies. Stolen from my youthful eyes. Captured in your fleeting past.
[woman] Let us have a hand for Harry Idle. [Jandek] A hand. [woman] He was peace and older days. [Jandek] A hand, a hand, a hand for Harry Idle. [Jandek] Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. And now you want a fortune too. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. You think you'll ever be untrue?. Ha ha ha.... You think you'll ever be untrue?.
Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the soul felt it's worth.
Hark the herald angels sing. "Glory to the newborn King". Peace on earth and mercy mild. God and sinners reconciled. . Joyful, all ye nations rise. Join the triumph of the skies.