VELVETY
out on the Eisenhower, well, I lost my speed | just a little bit south of a town called Weed | I heard her voice and I had to stop • she called me on to that mountain top • I’m a poor soul lost in the shady trees • I was going to die I was going to freeze • when she touched me • she was velvety • she’s a cat of a creature, don’t care, she’s Velvety • she makes the strangest sounds • she was an island girl of the ancient line • when the whole damn thing sank into the brine • her true lover from her was torn • she packed it up to Californ’ • then she met me • she’s Velvety • she’s a cat of a creature, don’t care, she’s Velvety • she makes the strangest sounds • out on the Eisenhower, well, I lost my speed • just a little bit south of a town called Weed • I met Velvety • my Velvety • I like that lemur I lick it that’s Velvety • she makes a pretty sound


OUT OF STATE
maybe I’ll fly • wander some ocean • maybe hitchhike • to a place way out of state • once there was love • now there is nothing • I wasn’t enough • you put another one on your plate • I can’t come around down here not with you • and I won’t hang around in vain • I can’t come around down here not with you • and I won’t be coming here again • I can’t stand the pain • you say I should try • forgive all your lies • you say I belong • but you’re wrong • you’re wrong


HIS KINGLY CAVE
he wants an altered state inside the mansion walls • she says she’d rather wait, yeah, for evening to fall • but still the cap they ate and with a drink they chased the ghost that called • they went to celebrate they went to have a ball • everyone gathered at the gates but it wasn’t good at all • the sky was turning grey they laughed at their mistake as their skin began to crawl • hey but it’s too late for to go back now • they closed the gates and the scene was set • enter into his kingly cave • don’t worry the leopards won’t bite you • wipe that big tear away • see they got jumpsuit on a headless cast • polished jewels under two inch glass • and bullets holes in Vernon’s room out back • don’t worry the posse won’t shoot you • no more crying today • he’s tripping over graves • as rain begins to fall • and finally they escape when the shuttle bus is called • the mourners now abate • as one begins to say • I scream I scream for all • hey but it’s too late for to go back now • it’s too late for to go back now • enter into his kingly cave


SAN ANTONIO TX
motel alone decor perplexes • ringing in my ear and now the phone • in San Antone the State of Texas • hearing you my dear I’m all alone • put me in the cab I’m flying away • I’m glad to say I’m finally leaving here • putting down the flaps I’m getting off • just two more stops the skies are very clear • I’m sitting in the back I’m flying away • I’m flying away I’m flying away • she had a dream call it a vision • he’d given her a little silver tool • and now it seems that day has risen • I’m bringing you your supernatural jewel • The Alamo I’ve never seen it • maybe I’ll go there but I don’t know • and if I go well I won’t see it • thousand mile stare will take home


BARTHOLOMEW
Bartholomew • how’d you end up in the coffee? • Bartholmew • were you going down in flames? • was it a girl? • and did I hear you call her softly? • no, this world of lunacy made me insane • once I lay beside a stream • and I looked into it • a dandelion next to me • and then I blew it • my life was scattered in the breeze • I lay me down • won’t you stop it with your talking? • they closed the town • won’t you let me go to sleep? • Bartholomew • I’m so sorry for my squawking • Bartholomew • I’ll let you go to sleep • and I will I lay beside a stream • and I’ll look into it • a dandelion next to me • and then I’ll blow it • and watch it scatter in the breeze


MODERN AGE
well, I found a road and off I sped • I met a man with no little toe and a real big head • though I did not speak somehow I said • where are you from? he said the modern age • and where are you from? I said the modern age • on the the shore by the sea that was still lathering • I met a man in the business of hunting and gathering • somehow we understood each other’s blathering • and he said where are you from? I said the modern age • and where are you from ? he said the modern age • stopped at a light in my car • I ask the next car how they are • they say that we are fine and how are you? • I say that I am fine and thank you • I’m feeling fine in the modern age • driving around in the modern age • driving around in the modern age


ARE YOU HEADED MY WAY ?
well, it seems about my whole life • I’ve been kind of depressed • I think I like the concept • but it sure is a mess • are you headed my way? • are you headed my way? • are you headed my way to the golden land? • are you headed my way? • are you headed my way? • well, maybe there we will understand • are you headed my way? • my brain got washed • what I’ve got to debunk • so I got another bag • and I threw it in the trunk • this town is for the birds • and they’ve been squawking at me • I’ve got to fly away • because I’ve got to be free • I’ll be your honey love • you’ll be my turkish delight • a blast across the bean • and we can drive all night • and if it don’t go just like we planned • well, maybe there we will understand


HELOISE
she’s been crying so long • I hear her starting to pray • every once in a while I want you • every once in a while • hear me oh, God • I’m still down at the convent • they sent you far away • they took your only boy • you will get used to me • welcome to your new joy • down here serving the priests • Heloise


THE SCENE
your wine it tastes so sweet • but it’s no affaire d’amour • I can hear the ghosts of 14th St. • as they are running out the door • can’t you see you have no connections • it’s plain to see you have no connections • you’re oblivious to me • as you climb out of the top of some truck limousine • still filming your scene • you’re talking way too loud • but there is nothing to exchange • you prefer to dine with your own crowd • out there grazing on the range • oh can’t you see you have no connections • it’s plain to see you have no connections • no connections • it’s plain to see you have no connections • you’re oblivious to me • now you’re talking in the dark through my favorite scene • my favorite scene


WHISKEY IN YOUR SHOES
my friend is speechless • will you give him some wine? • he lost his own son • at the drag racing line • oh please tell us bartender • what can he do? • cry some tears for your water • and pour whiskey in your shoes • nothing to do about it first you grab it • then you lift it then you pour it down • nothing to do about it first you grab it • then you lift it then you pour it down • got divorce papers • and we put down the ink • so tonight I won’t be having my usual drink • hey there bartender • can you make me something new? • cry some tears for your water • I’ll pour whiskey in your shoes • hey there bartender • can I owe you the cash? • ‘cause the end of the world • well it came in a flash • and I know that tomorrow • I’ll have some new excuse • to cry tears for my water • and pour whiskey in my shoes


FIELDS OF MARIGOLD
not for sugar not spice • not for fool’s paradise • not for giving advice • not for saving a soul • there’s no reason for some • now I’m getting numb • now that moment has come • hey how about a drum roll • for the Fields of Marigold? • goodbye I’m blowing a kiss to you • so long wonderful being you • goodnight we’ll soon be sleeping on the Fields of Marigold • is it time to get up? • now you’re breaking up • though I know we are tough • I thought we’d lose control • and end up in the freezing cold