Beneath The Eyrie Lyrics
The Arms Of Mrs. Mark Of Cain (Francis)
I’m not proud but I know that I’m sane
like a grouse who’s resigned to the blade
if you doubt and you think I’m profane
I’m in the arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
My memories are all fables
so I’m trying to get at the truth
and if you think I am able
well, have I got some news for you
I’m in the arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
Hollywood, yes, it’s always the same
but it feels so damn good so I know I’ll be staying
no, I’m not underfoot I’ve been trying to explain
I’m in the arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
I’m in the arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
I’m in the arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
Graveyard Hill (Francis/Lenchantin)
And when the moon grows smaller Donna picks out a flower
gives her awitchy power there in the witching hour in the witching hour
Donna’s taking her potion eating all my devotion
fucking up my emotion in the witching hour
Donna picks her a flower in the witching hour
On the graveyard hill she’s calling out her curse
I’m taking my last breath with each chapter and each verse
and soon I will be killed
In the poisonous forest Donna lights up her torches
her eyes are flying saucers her hair is black and gorgeous
I see her down at the crossroads she can lead you to madness
she’s leading me into darkness in the witching hour
in the witching hour in the witching hour
On the graveyard hill she’s calling out her curse
I’m taking my last breath with each chapter and each verse
and soon I will be killed
On the graveyard hill she’s calling out her curse
I’m taking my last breath with each chapter and each verse
and soon I will be killed and soon I will be killed
Catfish Kate (Francis)
Call me devil call me friend but call me Black Jack Hooligan
I came all the way from Aberdeen to live among the go-betweens
let me tell you tell you about Catfish Kate in the time before when she’s just Kate
here in the mountains all alone before the time we called this home
Where is my angel fallen down at the river bottom and will she get away?
where is my Blackfoot blossom is she just playing possum who lives another day?
Here in the valley that we all know a river bend that’s deep and slow
where every creature drinks their fill and other creatures take their kill
now Katewent to catch a fish to put inside her favorite dish
a catfish grabbed her by the head and took her to his house instead
Where is my angel fallen down at the river bottom and will she get away?
where is my Blackfoot blossom is she just playing possum who lives another day?
Well, they wrestled all the day and night the morning showed the bloody sight
Kate all dressed in catfish clothes his whiskers for her catfish robe whiskers for her robe
Where is my angel fallen down at the river bottom and is she there to stay?
where is my Blackfoot blossom is she just playing possum who lives another day?
now she’s known as Catfish Kate
This Is My Fate (Francis)
Lake of the long ton of the angel cake
only got one dirty mandrake
“hold that train” I told that skinner man
this is my place this is my fate
Cross of the one arm wine that’s fortified
now to hasten crucifixion
“hold that train” I told that skinner man
this is my place
Take a little more drink that’s alright
take a little more drink it’s alright
take a little more drink that’s alright
take a little more drink this is my fate
“hold that train” I told that skinner man
Hey, mourningspirits singing Harmony
Borax Mine Works Valley Of Death
“hold that train” I told that skinner man
this is my place
Take a little more drink that’s alright
take a little more drink it’s alright
take a little more drink that’s alright
take a little more drink
this is my fate this is my place
this is my fate this is my place
this is my fate this is my place
this is my fate my fate my fate
Ready For Love (Francis)
Don’t mind the rain but now it won’t stop you think that I’m vain but I’m calling your bluff I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready for love
You might think I’m vain but I’m calling your bluff
I don’t mind the rain but I’m ready for love
I’m no poet not a sailor I don’t ride the setting sun I’m succeeding as a “failer” but I don’t want to hurt no one
And I don’t mind the rain, ah, but now it won’t stop
you might think I’m vain but I’m not you might think I’m vain but I’m calling your bluff I’m ready for love I’m ready for love
You might think I’m vain but I’m calling your bluff and I don’t mind the rain but I’m ready for love
so I’ll say it once again I am ready for love
Silver Bullet (Francis)
A few dark words you said to me
I drew a blank and then I flew
I walked the plank into the blue
my heartbeat in leagues of silence
I walked along the coral snow
I saw some lights an old hotel
the bell was rung the glasses filled
that cloudy drink that blackens bile
The shade is drawn with stem and vine
burned in the flame of a man condemned
with venom wine and golden dawn
a silver bullet in the chamber turning
You said at last “let’s have a duel
out by the pines the day is warm”
I played the fool and when it passed
the gadflies swarmed and then they dined
The shade is drawn with stem and vine
burned in the flame of a man condemned
with venom wine and golden dawn
a silver bullet in the chamber turning
The shade is drawn with stem and vine
burned in the flame of a man condemned
with venom wine and golden dawn
a silver bullet in the chamber turning
The shade is drawn with stem and vine
burned in the flame of a man condemned
with venom wine and golden dawn
a silver bullet in the chamber turning
The Long Rider (Francis/Lenchantin)
Have you seen my Desiree?
She rides the sea of silver gray
You’ll find her at the end of summer’s day
The waves were high and crystal clean
If I were you and you were me
We would do the same as Desiree
Just slay it
Long rider in the morning tide
(She) Took the Hwy to the County Line
She wiped out in the modern sense
Take it away now
Long rider in the morning tide
(She) Took the highway to the County Line
She wiped out in the modern sense
Take it away now
Bridge (spoken libretto)
I believe in Miki Dora "Da Cat", I believe in Whitey, Greenough and Nat, I believe in Leonard, Peanuts and Yan
I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
Have you seen my Desiree?
She rides the wave of silver grey
Just slay it
Long rider in the morning tide
(She) Took the Hwy to the County Line
She wiped out in the modern sense
Take it away now
Long rider in the morning tide
Took the Hwy to the County Line
She wiped out in the modern sense
Take it away now
Long rider in the morning tide
Took the Hwy to the County Line
She wiped out in the modern sense
Just slay it
Los Surfer Muertos (Francis/Lenchantin)
On a beach near Mexico
Los Surfers Muertos raved
about a break on a shallow cove
the Killer Dana Wave
Los Surfers Muertos
vivieron antes del puerto
where she came from
she rode the wave on her long gun
“Just one more ride”
the last words she said
Killer Dana took her life instead
Way over head
she caught her last big wave
Killer Dana took her life away
St. Nazaire (Francis)
Down at the rocks at Saint Nazaire
I drank a bottle and a fuck me prayer
I washed out with the greasy tide
I went down on the selkie bride
Her daddy’s dead and her eyes are black
smells like spliff and Armagnac
she lost her coat but I like her style
she lost her head but I like her smile
I’m all done talking to you, oh
and I don’t wanna be true, no
I’m all done talking to you
I drank a bottle and afuck me prayer
down at the rocks at Saint Nazaire
her daddy’s dead and her eyes are black
I washed out never going back
I’m all done talking to you, oh
and I don’t wanna be true, no
I’m done with talking to you
I’m all done talking to you, oh
and I don’t wanna be true, no
I’m done with talking to you
Bird Of Prey (Francis)
Little birdie little birdie little birdie little birdie
I’ll set my broken bone
with a twist and a crack
now your cover’s blown
you buried me but I came back
you’ve stolen my tomorrow
so I come for it today
you stole it when you stole my yesterday
Little birdie little birdie little birdie little birdie
Here in my heart I hear you far away
deep in the dark my little bird of prey
I have your mark
Well, I’m flying through the rag
crack the whip from my caleche
I have the horse’s speed
and if I need the horse’s flesh
fire for the tallow
but I still can’t find the way
you stole it when you stole my yesterday
Here in my heart I hear you far away
deep in the dark my little bird of prey
I have your mark I hear you far away
deep in my heart my little bird of prey
I have your mark
Little birdie little birdie little birdie little birdie
Daniel Boone (Francis)
Last night I was driving around nothing to do, thinking of you
I sighted here on the bend reindeer and then it was through
And I floated toward the moon and I noted from on high
that the Lord Howe reef looks like Daniel Boone and he was showing me his smile
Last night I was driving around nothing to do, thinking of you
I sighted there on the bend reindeer and then it was through
And I floated toward the moon and I noted from on high
that the Lord Howe reef looks like Daniel Boone and he was showing me his smile
Sometimes I see white sometimes blue, blue
And I’m floating down to you and I’m noting from on high
that the Lord Howe reef looks like Daniel Boone and he is showing me his smile and
he is showing me his smile
Death Horizon (Francis)
This drink is tranquilizing
just look at us two
asleep at the beach at Waikiki
so I find it very surprising
he’s coming to you
but I am thankful that he helped me to see
You say he’s not around
aw, would you, please?
I’ve seen you looking down at me
Have you seen the death horizon
just there out of view
way low in the sky beyond the sea?
and I can feel that the temperature’s rising
but what can you do?
‘cause that death horizon gonna burn you right through
You say he’s not around
aw, would you, please?
I’ve seen you looking down at me
Have you seen the death horizon
just there out of view
way low in the sky beyond the sea?