Climbing under a barbed wire fence. By the railroad ties. Climbing over the old stone wall. I am bound for the riverside. . Well, I go to the river to soothe my mind.
This house is on fire. . Kick off your boots, come and sit a spell. Listen to me worry, come and listen well. All you better best come and lean in boys.
So you're in love, it's so good for you. Live it up girl 'cause it never lasts long. . It's heaven for now but not for long. It's gonna hurt you, it's gonna make you feel so bad.
Remember how it all began the apple and the fall of man. The price we pay so the people say. Down the path of shame it led us dare to bite the hand that fed us.
What's it like there outside. With the living, with the living. Here I [Incomprehensible] place I can hide. From the living, from the living. 'Cause I don't care to stay with the living.
I know what you tell yourself, tell yourself. I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself. . Look in the mirror, look in the mirror, what does it show?.
Look out she's coming at ya. Big dark eyes like Cleopatra. The eyes of a femme fatale. . Bet you get the ominous feeling. A cold blooded creature in the dark.
Go west. Paradise is there. You'll have all that you can eat. Of milk an' honey over there. . You'll be the brightest star. The world has ever seen. Sun baked, slender heroine.
Saddle up the horses and wear your Sunday best. Sing your sacred harp, you be holier than the rest. Fill up the room with a grand and thunderous song.
Do I have to put the law on you baby. For all the wicked things you do?. Am I gonna have to put the law on you baby?. That was not what I wanted to do.
Take a look at my body, look at my hands. There's so much here that I don't understand. Your face saving promises, whisper like prayers. And I don't need them.
Lately I've been walking all alone. Through the wind and through the rain. Been walking through the streets and finding sweet relief. In knowing that it won't be long.
It's a pity, it's a crying shame. He pulled you down again. How painful it must be. To bruise so easily inside. . It's a pity, it's a downright crime.
I swear I know your face, I wish I knew your name. I wish I could take you by the hand. If I could name it, if I could just explain it. If I could only help you, help you understand.
La La La La La. . You've been so kind and generous, I don't know how you keep on giving. For your kindness I'm in debt to you. For your selflessness, my admiration.
Farewell today, travel on now. Be on your way, go safely there. And never worry, never care. Beyond this day. . Farewell tonight. To all joy and to all your life.
Ooh, jealousy. Ooh, jealousy. . Is she fine. So well bred. The perfect girl. A social deb?. . Is she the sort. You've always thought. Could make you. What you're not?.
I'm not gonna beg you for nothing. I'm not gonna beg you for love. . Straight talk, give me the straight talk. Tell me what's on your mind if it ain't love.
I may know the word. But not say it. I may know the truth. But not face it. . I may hear a sound. A whisper. Sacred and profound. But turn my head indifferent.
Who'll save the poor little girl? Henry Darger. Who'll save the poor little girl? Henry. . Who'll tell the story of her? Henry Darger. Who'll tell it to all the world? Henry.