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Stumpgrinder
02:29
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BOBBY LOST 9 FINGERS
HE ONLY NEEDED ONE
SHE STOLE HIS SMOKES
SNORTED HIS PILLS
STOLE HIS WHOLE FUCKING CHEQUE
AND THEN HE DIED
AND NOW SHE'S HERE
MY SHITS IN THE PAWN SHOP
BEEN STEALING MY CHANGE
SHE'LL STICK AROUND TILL WEDNESDAY
WAITING FOR THAT CHEQUE
SHE'LL TREAT ME NICE
RUB CREAM ON MY STUMP
JOKES ON HER
THEY GOT ME FOR FRAUD
MONEY'S NOT COMING
NO MORE FREE LUNCH
JOKES ON YOU
STUMPGRINDER
JOKES ON YOU
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2. |
Dave Cummings
03:09
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Discount Rack
03:22
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a wrinkled slit holding
a wire brush
glass full of teeth
means a ride on those gums
saline sacks
on a veiny chest
hang a limp lizard
on that discount rack
well is dry
need to seed those clouds
a yellow rain
an open mouth
a rough ride
through the rear entrance
can't break what's
already broke
good things come to those who wait
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4. |
Drop Of Red
04:46
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LIFE GOES ON FOR SO LONG
IT BECOMES SO ROUTINE
SO MUNDANE
JUST WAITING AND WAITING
FOR SOMETHING, ANYTHING
BUT TAKE A POOL OF YELLOW
AND ADD A DROP OF RED
FEEL THE HAIRS ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK
STAND UP SO STRAIGHT
SUDDENLY YOU ARE SO AWAKE
NOW TAKE A BUNCH OF BROWN
AND ADD A WHOLE LOT OF RED
YOUR EYES OPEN WIDE
AND YOU FEEL SO ALIVE
LIFE IS SO EMPTY
AND PATHETIC
EVERY DAY JUST
MORE GREY ON GREY
BUT TAKE A POOL OF YELLOW
AND ADD A DROP OF RED
FEEL THE HAIRS ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK
STAND UP SO STRAIGHT
NOW TAKE SOME BROWN
AND ADD A WHOLE LOT OF RED
YOUR EYES OPEN WIDE
AND YOU FEEL SO ALIVE
IT'S A GIFT
THE BEST YOU'VE EVER HAD
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5. |
Early Retirement
02:48
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DOCTOR SAID I
MIGHT WANT TO SIT DOWN
WAS PREPARED THE WORST
BUT IT WAS MY LUCKY DAY
HE CALLED IT SOME BULLSHIT
LIKE NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA
BUT I KNEW WHAT HE MEANT
FREEDOM 55
TIME TO START SMOKING AGAIN
TIME TO FALL OFF THE WAGON
GOING TO CALL IN SICK TODAY
GOING TO CALL IN SICK TODAY
EARLY RETIREMENT
EARLY RETIREMENT
EARLY RETIREMENT
EARLY RETIREMENT
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6. |
My Turn To Die
03:09
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7. |
Unsolicited Eulogy
02:52
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SO I'D LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS
FIRST OFF, WHO SERVES FISH AT A FUCKING FUNERAL
AND YOU CAN TAKE THIS WHITE WHINE AND RAM IT UP YOUR FUCKING ASS
HEY GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME
I GOT A FUCKING RIGHT TO BE HERE
SO I'LL TELL YOU WHAT HE LIKED
SEX TOURISM
AND YOUNG ASIAN WHORES
BUT LET'S LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
OPEN CASKET
AND HEY, THE WIDOW SURE LOOKS FINE
IN THAT LITTLE BLACK NUMBER
FUCK IT, GIVE ME THAT WHITE WINE
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8. |
Needles
02:46
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I DON'T WANT THE PILLS
I WANT THE NEEDLE
NO USE MY RIGHT ARM
THE ONE WITH ALL THE BRUISES
I LIKE TO WATCH YOU DIGGING AROUND
YOU WANT TO GIVE UP
BUT IT'S YOUR FUCKING JOB
YOU HAVE TO DO IT
I DON'T WANT THE PILLS
GIVE ME THE NEEDLE
EVERY FOUR HOURS
UNTIL ONE OF US CHECKS OUT
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Nazmoon And Daniel
03:09
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Nazmoon loved Daniel
Daniel was 80 years old
He was her full-time job
Until Daniel tripped and fell
Pushing an empty wheelchair
with Daniel close behind
just crossed the barricades
when she hears Daniel cry out
Daniel fell on the tracks
Nazmoon came to help
but that train comes with a fury
it just flies right on through
whistle kept blowing
then squealling brakes
now there's a body under the train
with another on the road
wheelchair stuck in the tracks
not a pleasant sight
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10. |
Paydirt
03:28
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a moist ring
for your index finger
i'll let you know
when you hit paydirt
going deep with
your long fingers
look me in the eyes
as you crack my walnut
it hasn't been a year
but who can wait
a glistening rosebud
as a birthday gift
i'll let you know
when you hit paydirt
i'll let you know
when you hit paydirt
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11. |
Winning
03:24
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IT'S A STRANGE RACE WHERE THE LAST TO FINISH GETS THE PRIZE
A KINKED HOSE TO THE OXYGEN TANK
BUTTON FOR HELP JUST OUT OF REACH
STRUGGLING AND CRYING OUT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU'RE A SORE LOSER
A WIDE OPEN VALVE ON THE MORPHINE DRIP
A PILLOW PRESSED DOWN WITH A FIRM GRIP
I'VE GROWN TO LOVE THE SOUND OF SIRENS CAUSE I'M A WINNER
THEY COVERE THE FACES OF THE LOSERS
MAKING A TROPHY FROM THEIR SHAME
EVERY STRETCHER THAT LEAVES WHILE I'M STILL HERE MEANS I'M A WINNER
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12. |
Stroke Of Genius
03:41
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I CAN'T MOVE MY RIGHT LEG
I CAN'T LIFT MY RIGHT ARM
I'M SO STUPID NOW
I'M SO HAPPY NOW
IT'S LIKE I'VE HAD A STROKE OF GENIUS
THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE
DOESN'T WORK RIGHT
CAN'T MOVE MY LIP
DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER THE PHONE ANYMORE
DON'T HAVE TO GET THE FUCKING DOOR
I'VE HAD A STROKE OF GENIUS
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