From The Water
Collaborator: Jeff Hylton (lyrics)
Song Type: character song, female, quirky
Associated Artists: Susan Blair Ross
LYRICS:
TO SERVE AND PROTECT.
TO SERVE AND PROTECT AND SWEEP.
TO SERVE AND PROTECT AND SWEEP AND EMPTY THE TRASH CANS.
TO SERVE AND PROTECT AND SWEEP AND MAKE THE COFFEE.
I KNOW I’M JUST A FOUR-BIT HAYSEED
FEMALE BARNEY FIFE.
MY PISTOL IS NOT LOADED,
YEAH – AND NEITHER IS MY LIFE.
IS IT SO WRONG TO WISH FOR CRIME?
WELL, IF IT’S WRONG – I’M WRONG – ‘CAUSE I’M —
GOOD LORD… SO BORED.
JESUS, PLEASE LET SOMEONE ROB THE BANK, AMEN.
BUT UNTIL THEN –
I better go sharpen the pencils.