《Bishop Cody’s Last Request》歌词

[00:00:00] Bishop Cody's Last Request - Tom Paxton

[00:00:30] Bishop Cody's last request was wired across the sea

[00:00:34] Find my wandering brother boys

[00:00:36] And bring him home to me

[00:00:39] I knew him as an infant

[00:00:41] As a meek and trusting child

[00:00:43] But lately I've had sad reports

[00:00:45] That my brother is running wild

[00:00:47] Oh bring my brother home to me

[00:00:49] With my own eyes I've got to see

[00:00:51] Just what he's into

[00:00:54] Bishop Cody's last request received especial care

[00:00:58] The trail said California and they found his brother there

[00:01:03] They found him in an alley in a sea of broken glass

[00:01:07] They plucked him from the traffic

[00:01:09] Of the hustlers tripping past

[00:01:11] Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim

[00:01:13] We've come to take you home to him

[00:01:15] He needs to see you

[00:01:18] Bishop Cody's last request was told in great detail

[00:01:23] The messengers were desperate men

[00:01:25] They had not come to fail

[00:01:27] They pressed their case with fervor

[00:01:29] Their urgency was clear

[00:01:31] But Bishop Cody's brother smiled

[00:01:34] And did not seem to hear

[00:01:36] Give the Bishop my regards

[00:01:38] Thanks for all the birthday cards

[00:01:40] He never failed me

[00:01:43] Bishop Cody's messengers were left with no recourse

[00:01:47] The situation plainly called for a little use of force

[00:01:51] They grabbed him by the shoulder

[00:01:53] But the shoulder slipped away

[00:01:56] As he vanished down the alley

[00:01:58] They could hear the brother say

[00:02:00] Give the Bishop my regards

[00:02:02] Thanks for all the birthday cards

[00:02:04] He never failed me

[00:02:32] Bishop Cody's message was broadcast thru the town

[00:02:36] And Bishop Cody's brother was quite often seen around

[00:02:40] The messengers were frantic

[00:02:42] Quite efficient and discreet

[00:02:44] But their manner proved distracted

[00:02:46] When they saw him on the street

[00:02:48] Oh sir you have to go

[00:02:51] Oh sir at least you owe

[00:02:53] An explanation

[00:02:56] Bishop Cody's last request was finally denied

[00:03:00] As his spirit left his body someone heard

[00:03:03] "My hands are tied"

[00:03:05] The word went down the alley

[00:03:06] That the Bishop was at rest

[00:03:09] And someone opened up a bar called

[00:03:11] The Bishop's Last Request

[00:03:12] To his brother told the priest

[00:03:15] The bishop rests in peace

[00:03:17] He never failed me

[00:03:19] His brother told the priest

[00:03:22] The bishop rests in peace

[00:03:24] He never failed me