I bought a 69 dodge dart it cleaned me out dry
raining so hard the wipers hypnotize
left a wake of leaves, a girl on the sly
a chained up mutt, and the sheriff sleepy-eyed
I'm gonna hide under leaves and live in sidewalk cracks
my double take ghosts are straining their necks
tie your shoelaces tight, spit on your soles
wooden nickel, pinch of salt, do as yer told
do as yer told, do as yer told
mama had a baby as his head popped off
mama had a baby and his head popped
credits
from Redemption (out of print),
released October 1, 1996
TJ - guitar/vocal
Darren Matthews - lead guitar
Eric Straumanis - bass
Eric Griffin - drums/percussion
David Zollo - fender rhodes
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