Carrot Rope

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg, Mark Ibold] I want to say It's my second hand wonder A thing that recovers the doubt Slim door Like a rainstorm, you've got to do What you want and say it It's of my design assembled at the cut Slim door It's all right to shake, to fight, to feel You go down, down, down, down Slim door It's all right to shake, to fight, to feel You go down, down, down, down Harness your hopes to the folks With the liquor, with the ropes Red, red ropes, periscopes They've got everything you will ever need Stored under the chair [Pre-Chorus: Stephen Malkmus] Simmer, simmer, simmer down Simmer, simmer, simmer down Don't waste your precious breath explaining That you are worthwhile Simmer, simmer, simmer down Simmer, simmer, simmer down Be patient and I'll let you see my [Chorus: Stephen Malkmus] Carrot rope, feed my thrill I got beat by weather Carrot rope, feed my thrill I got beat by weather Carrot rope, feed my thrill It's time to get me off of the ground The wicket keeper is down [Verse 2: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg, Mark Ibold] Hey little boy, would you like to know What's in my pocket or not? It's no ploy, it's no gimmick It's the chance of a lifetime to see Something that's never seen by mere mortals Except me And myself And sweet I, so what do you say? Would you like to play twenty questions with me? [Pre-Chorus: Stephen Malkmus] A little, little Christian lie A little, little Christian lie Debating if it's time To drop the bomb on you, my dear A little, little Christian lie A little, little Christian lie Let's get down to brass tacks and start it [Chorus: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg] A carrot rope, feed my thrill I got beat by weather A carrot rope, feed my thrill I got beat by weather Carrot rope, feed my thrill It's time to get me off of the grounds The wicket keeper is down The wicket keeper is down He gets me off of the grounds