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I've Got Creatures In My Yard / So Glad To Be A Free Man / We May Call You Statue

from The Akai Years (1979​-​84) by John Tabacco

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Words and Music © 1983 by John Tabacco
Published By It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

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I'VE GOT CREATURES IN MY YARD

I’ve got creatures in my yard
They’ve been growing so awfully fast
The “aging” center’s a little scared
Many of the elders have been bitten bad
On certain days of humid dust
Paranoia is home for lunch
Morals crumble and fences rot
Faith begins to falter into stomach knots
Boy...it’s not like i think it should be
I mean, i need another shoulder
Whoa...
I did not expect them to infiltrate my inner draws!!!
I’ve got creatures in my eyes!
I shut them out but it’s no surprise
I can’t escape them, i never could
‘Scuse me if i throw up
I don’t feel so good
No beans about it babe
The slugs in my back are growin’
Can’t see no relief and babe
My subconscious fears are showin’
If I let’em out
I’m afraid they’ll do ya in!!!!
In a creamy dentist office where my vision comes to rest
I see a paper plate fly like a frisbee
(Tent, you’re outrageous - You’re so contagious!)
I want that Frisbee™!
But I’m afraid that if my clenching tools extend
I may never play the drums again!
Hey, why is that thing nipping at my elastic parasnoot?
Styreen Mo’ betta...Styreen Mo’ betta...
I’ve got creatures in my yard
Beneath the wax of my playing cards
I’m holding on but it’s getting tough
“Suicide delinquent” should they call a bluff
No beans about it babe
One bag wrapped around and over
Hot car in a parking vein
Inside nitrous ox is blowin
Well let me out!
Before I sink back innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!

SO GLAD TO BE A FREE MAN

So glad to be a free man
Lay me down on rolling water
So glad to be a free man
Da Da Da Da Da Da Da... Ohh Yeah!
So glad to be a free man
Lay me down on rolling water
HOW CAN YOU BE A FREE MAN?
WHEN YOU’RE FULL OF RULES YOU CAN”T ESCAPE
Like a thorn in the side...
It keeps you occupied Ahh...Ahhh..hiii
It keeps you occupied
Don’t believe you are a FREE... MANNNNNNN!!!

WE MAY CALL YOU STATUE

‘Cause we may call you statue - We may force you to steal
We may burn the hairs on your brow - Depends on how we feel
We may tie you to a soap box - We may make you feel a fool
We may hold you for ransom - Or segregate your schools
‘Cause you’re a slice of moldy clay - Rather boring and unperturbed
But that’s beside the point you see - It doesn’t matter to much to we
(The Nitrous Oxide finally starts to wear off)
We can sell you a “Garfield” - We can keep you in spikes
We can coat you with rayon - Or disconnect your pipes
It’s a freedom you can count on - It’s a freedom to rejoice
It’s a freedom you will live with - And you haven’t got a choice
‘Cause you’re a slice of moldy clay - Rather vapid and unperturbed
And like a traffic zone in France
We’d rather see you than have you heard
(Happy Feet Under the Gas Dance Sequence Plays Here)
We may call you statue - We may force you to steal
We may burn the hairs on your brow - Depends on how we feel
It’s a freedom you can count on - It’s a freedom to rejoice
It’s a freedom you will live with - And you haven’t got a choice
(May have something to do with the DENTIST!)
‘Cause you’re a slice of moldy clay - Rather boring and unperturbed
But that’s beside the point you see - It doesn’t matter to much to WE!
Because we’re willing to take you home
Yeah we’re willing to take you home!

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from The Akai Years (1979​-​84), released November 29, 2014
JT : Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar Keyboards

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John Tabacco Stony Brook, New York

John Tabacco is a composer, singer-songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and visual artist.

Like an unfolding musical diary / puzzle, Tabacco’s music and art are constantly being re-worked, juxtaposed and intertwined.

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