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Only a Man

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From "Jupiter the Balloon Horse"

I've never been one for conversation

But I had you speechless before I began

Predictable answer to temptation

You're only a man

Some girls are far too sentimental

They're never inclined to go and take what they can

Why should I be gentle

You're only a man

Only a man...

I'm not of the indiscreet persuasion
But gentlemen, I know what you're for.
I only uphold the grand equation
Nothing more

A girl of resourceful disposition

Can always improve the circumstances at hand

You'll never hear me request permission

You're only a man

Your smile belies your true potential

You're almost astute enough to see through my plan

But you lack one credential

You're only a man

Only a man...

I'm not of the indiscreet persuasion

But gentlemen, I know what you're for.
I only uphold the grand equation
Nothing more

I'm not of the indiscreet persuasion
But gentlemen, I know what you're for.
I only uphold the grand equation
Nothing more

Some girls are far too sentimental

They're never inclined to go and take what they can

Why should I be gentle

You're only a man

You are only a man

You're only a man

(Laura Sagolla - vocals

Rebecca Biber - piano

Harris Wulfson - violin)

Copyright 1999, 2007 Zach London

Old Dog

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From "Soft Taco"

Please, sir would you be my master

Would you take pity on a tired old hound

I couldn't ask you to love me

Just some fresh water and a place to lie down...

No I won't have you, my heart is too hard.

Get off of my steps and stay out of my yard!

You're fur is too grey and your paws are too scarred.

No, I can't love an old dog!

Madam, would you be my master

Would you take pity on a tired old stray

I'd be content in the corner

Licking old wounds and staying out of the way...

Hey I won't have you, my answer is no.

Your eyes are too cloudy, your feet are too slow.

If you want to lie down go lie down in the snow!

No, I can't love an old dog!

Old man would you be my master

Would you take pity on a tired old mutt

You could keep me in the basement,

And I wouldn't cry if you kept the door shut...

Yes, I will have you, old friend come inside!

For a quiet companionship few can provide.

I shall watch the world pass with my dog at my side!

Yes, I can love an old dog!

Oh Foot Three

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From "Steak"

Well I used to jump in puddles

When I was a kid like you.

And I used to jump in leaf piles

'Cause it seemed like the thing to do.

And I used to jump on the old tree stump

But I should have thought better of that

'Cause the puddles and the leaves

And the stump of the tree

All jumped on me and made me flat.

Made me flat.

So perish your intentions

Or pay with your dimensions.

'Cause the puddles and the leaves

And the stump of the tree

All jumped on me and made me

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They made me flat.

O Lover Drowned Lover

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From "Down the Wrong Pipe"

Janie, Janie, by and by

My father bids me to wed another

Let us swear that we both shall die

Ere this rude villainy comes

Janie led me to Boarsthorne Crick

And waded up to her raven sashes

She drew my hands to her slender neck

And she fell to her knees

O lover, drowned lover

O lover, lover drowned

We are by this covenant bound

An age it seemed til I loosed my grip

The vulgar poison I now unstoppered

I drew the vial to my lip

But my will fled

Through the shallows those eyes look

At I, the wretched and gutless dastard

To the altar your rival took

While you stared evermore

O lover, drowned lover

O lover, lover drowned

We are by this covenant bound

O lover, drowned lover

O lover, lover drowned

We are by this covenant bound

Janie, Janie, by and by

My father bids me to wed another

Let us swear that we both shall die

Ere this rude villainy comes

(Lauren London - additional vocals)

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