《The Sinking Ship The Grand Applause》歌词

[00:00:00] Grandfather burned up to ash and returned to the earth which spawned

[00:00:08] This nefarious prank that's controlled by the length of his arms

[00:00:17] And the kindred is gathered by coffin and chaplain on his behalf

[00:00:26] And a discreet tender man clears his throat waves his hand following a laugh

[00:00:50] And the band plays on

[00:00:53] Like a fat baby's birth like a cry and curse at the breathing space

[00:01:02] While the mother rejoices ten fingers ten toes and a handsome face

[00:01:11] And the family is gasping each one can't help asking

[00:01:16] How was it my dear

[00:01:20] Like a scorn for the born that was torn

[00:01:24] And deformed for the next cruel years

[00:01:37] And the band plays on

[00:01:46] So I'll cut you all open and see what's inside you or what's missing

[00:01:56] While this virgin your daughter skirt down the altar

[00:02:01] She don't owe you a godd**n thing

[00:02:05] Cause she's gorgeous

[00:02:07] I'll take her to the house by the lake where

[00:02:14] I write her a song

[00:02:14] While you fat pigs with call-girls

[00:02:17] They dance in the ballrooms shaking their wallets at god

[00:02:32] And the notes fill the pages as

[00:02:38] I scramble to paste up my bleeding heart

[00:02:55] And this sick song moves on if you're lucky lifelong you can sing a part

[00:03:46] As it falls apart