The Captain Beefheart - Bills Corpse lyrics

Quietly the rain played down on last of the ashes Quietly the light played down on her lashes She smiled 'n twisted she smiled 'n twisted Hideously looking back at what once was beautiful Playing naturally magically O' her ragged hair was shinin' red white n' blue All 'n all the children screamin' Why surely madam you must be dreamin' You couldn't have done this if you knew what you were doin' Well the gold fish 'n the bowl lay upside down bloatin' Full in the sky 'n the plains were bleached white with skeletons Various species grouped together according To their past beliefs The only way they ever all got together was Not in love but shameful grief It's not the way I'd like it t' get together That's not the kind uh thoughts I'd like t' keep The rain played lightly down down on the formaheap O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall