Eagle on a Pole

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Saw an eagle on a pole, I think it was an eagle Watched its' shadow fly 'cross the cement And I woke up in the snow, all the trees, and crowds, and people No shirt, no shoes, no idea where they went I followed the fence line thin back where the yard begins My woman, she stood crying like a man [Chorus 1] Said, where have you been, where have you been? I thought you said that all of that was done El cielo es azul Just don't go telling everyone [Verse 2] Thought the kettle was a train, thought that Monday was a doorframe I tried so hard to finally settle down Heard the fire pop and snap like a tack piano rag I never could get used to happy sounds Yeah, I hope the world's exposed a cruel and elaborate hoax It convinces me to walk without a cane [Chorus 2] But what can you do, child, what can you do? I always heard that what is done is done El cielo es azul Just don't go telling everyone [Verse 3] The past don't ever quit, there's boxes in the attic Baby shoes and taxidermy dreams While the ashes of the dead, like a dandelion head Explode and then are scattered by the breeze It's such a long way back to all the fun I've had When nothin' ever seemed to bother me [Chorus] But what can you do, child, what can you do? Sleep 'neath the stars, and toil in the sun El cielo es azul Just don't go telling everyone