Oh! Benjamin

from Reed Appleseed EP by Reed Appleseed

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I once met a man who was stuck in a trap
Said it was set for my leg so I stood and I laughed
I read somewhere that laughter is the best form of medicine

So when he asked me for help I told him a joke
And then I made silly faces 'cause his ankle was broke
I couldn't help, but giggle. I guess you'd say I wasn't a gentleman

So we danced around the point, but I already knew
That he couldn't do the tango and I couldn't play the blues
His momma always called him dear. Now he'll be someone's venison

Oh! Benjamin
You can't do the two-step when one of 'em is stuck in a bear trap
Oh! Benjamin
There never really was a beat, til Allan vacuum-packed Kerouac
Bring it back

I used to know a girl who was stuck in a rut
Said it was all to make me jealous til she ran out of luck
I couldn't empathize, but you know I felt a good deal of sympathy

So I begged her for her love to find the roles had reversed
And then she gave me a shove because our love'd been perverse
Is never ever better than late? I guess I had an epiphany

Oh! Tiffany
You can't do the two-step when one of 'em is stuck in a bear trap
Oh! Tiffany
There never really was a beat til Allan vacuum-packed Kerouac
Bring it back

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from Reed Appleseed EP, released November 16, 2017

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