a forgotten whisper screams at me now
so that i don't forget how to sit like a child on my mothers knee
how dare that child be me

and it's trot trot to boston
and trot trot to lynn
and trot all the way home again
but don't let me fall in

Refrain:
cuz im slippin' through your legs
im slippin through your legs
im slippin through your legs
im slippin through your legs...


so race me up the loft
up the ladder until i get lost
and let you be an arms length away
so you can wake me and tell me of the day
and it's trot trot to boston

and trot trot to lynn
and trot all the way home again
but don't let me fall in

Refrain:
cuz im slippin' through your legs
im slippin through your legs
im slippin through your legs
im slippin through your legs...



Bridge:
so where are you going
did you follow me
and how could you see so well.. so well
you are helpless
like a dog that begs
but what did you say when
he pulled it out
did you shout
did you shout
did you...



Refrain:
cuz im slippin' through your legs
im slippin through your legs
im slippin through your legs
im slippin through your legs...



Bridge:
so where are you going
did you follow me
and how could you see so well.. so well
you are helpless
like a dog that begs
but what did you say when
he pulled it out
did you shout
did you shout
did you...


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    I'm thinking this related to sex.

    dan356on October 04, 2006   Link

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