The Count of Pennsylvania

Album: not on an album (2008)
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  • The Count of Pennsylvania never left the Commonwealth he loiters in the alley like a shadow of his former self
    cast against the brick and mortar, smoke, and pipes, and stacks
    one more for the list-makers, a statisticians artifact a victim of amphetamines, of cogs, and things that let off steam of markets, and of cold machines, that left him in-between
    with customers and soldiers to divide

    But its rising like a high tide,
    stretching out so far and wide
    the line is long but what a ride!
    get in on the landslide

    The Count of Pennsylvania traded in his overcoat heavens on the avenue inside a flask of antidote to a cankered constitution, pettiness, and bile
    better never give a shityoull sleep it off, it might take a while
    but rolling up from underneath through amber waves of corn and wheat
    and cracks appearing in the street and in everyone you meet
    think about it baby, look outside

    cause its rising up, a high tide
    stretching out so far and wide
    the line is long but what a ride
    get in on the landslide

    The Count of Pennsylvania takes a look around the room you get whos in the neighborhood, youve talked this over, I presume a mob is a democracy that buys a rope and picks a tree and clamors with a clamory and thinks that makes them free forgive them, father, for they dont have a clue

    But theyre rising up, a high tide
    stretching out so far and wide
    the line is long but what a ride
    get in on the landslide Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Gary Weinstein from Syracuse NyA REALLY important song! Not sure Michael even knows. I’ve been loyal to the original full length version since first hearing it years ago. Where has it gone? HOW CAN I GET THE ORIGINAL TRACK?
    Micheal has been a favorite of mine since his career launched. Brilliant word play talent, hook-driven infectious sardonic pop, echoes of Lennon/McCartney.
    Help me find the Original Track! Thx.
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