Holly Palmer

Five Little Birds

Holly Palmer


"...to the west side 
they still believe in things"* 

I reached between my legs 
And found a silver screw 
I held it up and straight out to you 
I wish that you would take it 
My house got split in half again 
That leaves four lorn shares 
Even if everyone wanted some 
There wouldn't be enough to go around 
We got our own now 

Everybody gonna be alright 

So there's five little birds right now 
And they're flying manic around right now 
Six if you're counting the Eskimo 
But he never got used to the weather 
So he was more than happy to go 

Everybody gonna be alright 

Monkey mouth and a stethoscope 
She says honey, we don't want no kids 
There's not enough hope 
Chocolate Dog tells me better jokes
And he keeps his own room clean 
And Hummingbird is on fire 
But at least that girl don't smoke 

Everybody gonna be alright