Long Ears

Lyrics

[Verse I] Guess who's back, your old broken down dad Came back to say he loves you and that he feels bad Jeez, Father, welcome back Kotter Take me to the zoo so we can see the seals, and the penguins, and the otters Yo, where you been? We had to sleep in a church gym I know you play the drums and your music is number one But come on, Pops I was hanging out by truck stops We could have used your help when Mom was stalked by that creepy cop I understand the pressures of being in a band Touring all over the land Getting closer and closer to freedom I'm glad you're back, Father, please don't leave me again I know I'm a grown person but I could use your fatherly grin Dad's back tonight after years of being on the run, town after town and setting up tenor drums [Chorus] Father's back, high school matched blue cummerbunds That's when you heard it first, long ears and a short tongue Long ears and a short tongue Long ears and a short tongue Back in high school, flowers matched blue cummerbunds That's when you heard it first, long ears and a short tongue [Verse 2] Since Dad's return, it's great having Pops back Too big for his shoulders or to ride on my dad's back I'm cool with that, the first time I tried smack He's been doing it for years, it's a great way to make tracks It's fine, father and son time He moved in my apartment Mom's jealous Daddy always shines But I don't know, he doesn't always chip in on stuff It was fine at first, but I never got reimbursed And I thought it'd be romantic, if we'd do drugs together What a beautiful peace, me and my dad in the pad asleep Curses them, those stupid mounted police Dad got nabbed on a warrant he had back east Pops is gone, never did see the otters Kicked out my place but I finally met my daughter [Chorus] Back in high school flowers matched blue cummerbunds That's when you heard it first, long ears and a short tongue Long ears and a short tongue Long ears and a short tongue Long ears and a short tongue Long ears and a short tongue Back in high school, flowers matched blue cummerbunds That's when you heard it first, long ears and a short tongue [Outro] Guess who's back, your old broken down dad Came back to say he loves you, and that he feels bad Jeez, Father, welcome back Kotter Take me to the zoo so we can see the seals, and the penguins, and the otters (otters otters otters otters)