86 The Mayo - The Slackers

When all your good intentions just leave you feeling old

And your latest inventions have all left you feeling cold

Well its then the gypsy says, «come on over man, have no fear»

She says, «Daddy died last year

And I wish he were here»

So all your grand ambitions, they’re doing what they’re told

Down at the bottom of the river where the old white fingers go

They say the women dug this river

They filled it with their tears

And Daddy died last year

Well I wish he were here

So if you want to see me, I’m at the bottom of the stair

It’s the place where no one looks for me, it’s the place where no one dares

And if you think the times have been changing, it’s anywhere but here

See, Daddy died last year

And I wish he were here

So the Congressmen and the concubines, they’re all happy in their cage

And the women who surround them, 5hey're are all cute and under-age

At least we’ll be remembered, screaming «Revolution's near!»

And daddy died last year

Well I wish he were here

So the lawyers come bleeding me, with papa’s old harpoon

They hold it in a glove made of this barren woman’s womb

She says she wants my bones to decorate his tomb

See, Daddy died last year

And I wish he were here

Oh, Daddy died last year

And I wish he were here

Daddy died last year

And I wish he were here