Desperate Man Blues

Alone at the crossroads, in plain view...

whatever direction, nothing to lose...

had my Baby, thought I had a life,

who knew

the aliens would take her

she'd run away with the milkman

she'd join Greenpeace

cancer would take her

the marines would take her

she'd join the circus and become a clown

she'd learn to walk through walls

talk to dolls

troll the malls

like a hurricane?

I knew!  I knew all along!

At least, I was right as I sing this song!

Now, I'll just  type this while I stand on this chair,

put this rope around my neck,

and do a little dan