I had a locket, a little silver charm,
Given to me so to keep me out of harm.
Canvasing the quayside trying to earn my keep,
A killick tore it off my neck and threw it in the deep....Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
Tea time at Damascus computer cafe,
I'm looking busy and staring off the other way.
Leverkusen, Juventus; Leeds vs. Valencia:
I'm over-hearing all their nonsense in extensia.
They...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
Pontoon put-put with the tape on 10
Dixie cup pink wine in the Labor Day sunshine.
I'm sliding the sunfish up through the wakes
Coming up too quick, making mistakes.
Quiet climb t...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
Later at lunch with the taco lettuce; crunch, crunch.
She sets herself apart the bunch.
How bad does she seem?
She makes me want to scream.
On the phone with the West Glen Ellen re...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
At last when the choice was neither nor,
Bottom of the bay we're set ashore.
Went into town beg what we lack:
Two hundred stripes on horseback.
Wearing my yellow coat,
Rope tied ar...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
... I kicked my dog
I was mean to him before
I guess that's why he walked out my door.
I really wish I could see him some more.
I looked under the mats and I asked all the cats
I ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
Came a card marked Mason City
From my forwarder.
Shut the door, don't let my dad see;
Read aloud dear sir:
Understanding you account an upright gent-
lemen Aetna Life agreed and l...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
I wanted to be a typewriter mender when I grew up,
But things didn't work out so. Sleep
Late in the morning, climb up Mt. Olympia and replace a Return:
But I didn't get enough good...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
I was 18 years old just a research volunteer;
I walked home from the TCBY each night with no fear.
One particular starry 11 o'clock
I went down by the water;
An old man with a bur...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces
Going down Morgan with Janko, Jerko, and Jerry,
We downed our Pils, and over at the South Shore, they sipped their sherry.
I opened my Kaiserized speller to learn what they know:
N...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Fiery Furnaces