Laulunsanoja:
Swingin Utters Five Lessons Learned

Five lovely lessons learned today Coating my throat with the dust of a new day As the saints pray their lonely way And their deadweight lays the passion

A train sounds off with whistle blowing Lighthouse horn sounds early warning Clean cool air with stars out shining Overcoat and whiskey drinking Hands

Five lovely lessons learned today Coating my throat with the dust of a new day As the saints pray their lonely way And their deadweight lays the passion

Did you ask that man On the corner for the time of day Did he shrug and glance at his wrist and say "Dunno, here you go" And hand you a fool's gold watch

"I was only laughing out loud" I say "When anybody else would've done the same" I could always shut my mouth again But it'd still come out that way again

Why can't I beat the bankers Deal then find a home to rob Why can't I lie and cheat and steal Who wants an honest job And if I curse you night and day

This journey started slow and free And ended wrapped around a tree Just like my self pity tangled in the willow weeds As high as right up to my knees

It's been a prosperous four years Many have come and staked their claim But now it's over and the halls are cleared And you're unpopular again It takes