Can You Believe that I've had a reprieve
From the down and the dirty and lame
Can it be taken for fact, that not one will act
the blind, the forgiven or sane
Towers of sand, and the sleight of a hand,
where all the kings horses have trod
agast with the thrill, of a two dollar bill,
and the spit and the polish of sod
Up against me, and the wonder of Troy,
and the smile on a dog you once knew
We’re cooped up in here, with the smell of despair,
and the ghost of a bird that once flew
So take it from me, I'd take you to task,
I'll give 'til it hurts or we're free.
And each of the wild ones, under their masks,
will turn, run screaming, and flee...
credits
from Oratory,
released January 1, 2008
Written by Andrew Benjamin
Andrew Benjamin: Vocals,Guitar,Bass,Drums
Valerie Meiss: Vocals
Christian Woodall: Trumpet
Noel Brown: Guitar
Amanda Vickers: Clarinet
A compilation of rollicking cuts from this Australian post-punk band that plays like a hybrid of the Velvets and the Stooges. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 3, 2017