Lyrics

[Verse 1] Marmalade's a mongrel It's been years since Jimmy died The neighbour took the mangey mutt And tied him up outside The dog he's never tired 'Cause he sleeps away the day And at night he man's the boundary restricted by his chain [Chorus] And the birds are now awake And so is the beating heart of mangey Marmalade And he spins and he spin for him Oh, on a whim on a whim He'll turn to him [Verse 2] The brown bare patch of being Spinning, lying, sleep Bones green algae growing In his water bowl so deep He hears him in the distance That motor noisy struts I'm over here a bark and cheer "Sit down, you mangey mutt!" [Chorus] And the birds are now awake And so is the beating heart of mangey Marmalade And he spins and he spins for him Oh on a whim on a whim He'll turn to him And say, "Get on in" [Verse 3] Marmalade's not angry He's got water he's got shade As he drifts into a daydream The good old days invade He's back there chasing rabbits His beating heart possessed And Jimmy's weathered loving hand Rests upon his head [Chorus] And the birds are now awake And so is the beating heart of mangey Marmalade And he spins and he spins and he spins for him Oh, on a whim on a whim He'll turn to him Oh, and he spins and he spins and he spins for him Oh, on a whim on a whim He'll turn to him And say, "Get on in"