Stereotypies:
All was lost, when she died
Benlolo:
When who died Which wife
Stereotypies:
Either or
I always get them confused
Benlolo:
Look,
Youve taken beautiful new bride
Look at her
She looks so unused
Stereotypies:
Wretched wife!
Cursed life!
Anguish and torment and such!
Pain
Woe is me and despair!
And I must suffer in silence
And I must complain
Til it's too much to bear
And I
I'll be forever distraught
Overwrought
Every thought shall be
Fraught with despair
I was crushed
When the sea
Took my true dear
Benlolo:
Which wife was that again
Stereotypies:
Either or
I couldn't tell them apart
Look
I'm trying to conjure a mood here
Hear that sound
That was miserable heart
Help me find
The nearest wall
Or something to bang with my head!
Pain
Woe is me and despair!
And I must suffer in silence
And I must complain
Til it's too much to bear
And I
I'll be forever distraught
Overwrought
Every thought shall be
Fraught with despair
Stereotypies:
Now listen to me, Benlolo. Things are going to change around here. You can't be my hairdresser anymore.
Benlolo:
But, your majesty. My family has been cutting your hair for three generations!
Stereotypies:
Well too bad. From now on, your job is to think of punishments for me. I must be kept miserable at all times.
So when there's good news
Benlolo:
I'll put nails in your shoes
Stereotypies:
Exactly!
And if Ive slept well
Benlolo:
I will stuff all of your pillows with hot ashes
Stereotypies:
And when my armies win
Benlolo:
I'll pour bugs on your skin
Stereotypies:
And if you cheer me up
I'll order us both to the dungeon for 10 lashes!
Benlolo:
Both of us
Stereotypies:
12 lashes!
Both:
Pain
Benlolo:
Woe is you and despair!
Stereotypies:
I must suffer in silence
Benlolo:
And you must complain
Well, it only seems fair
Stereotypies:
And I
I'll be forever distraught
Overwrought
Benlolo:
You really ought to be
Punished for each happy thought
Maybe shot!
Stereotypies:
Shot
Benlolo:
Maybe not
Stereotypies:
How much grief have I got
Benlolo:
Quite a lot
Stereotypies:
Quite a lot
And this haircut is lovely
But I'll be forever distraught
Both:
Overwrought
Every thought shall be
Ought to be
Got to be
Fraught with despair!
Jon Greenlee - Drums, bass, additional electric guitar
Jared Rustad - Benlolo
Copyright 2004 Zach London
