like a weasel in the clover
tilt, toss, pop, turn over
sit down
tremble, weave like a moth by flame deceived
sit down

like a weasel in the clover
tilt, toss, pop, turn over
sit down
tremble, weave like a moth by flame deceived
sit down

spill with your words caught
dance in your room
slide like you're buttered up
roll back the tomb
sit down
sit down
sit down

when the thunder clouds sound
ants all scatter to high ground
sit down

bolt scuff jilt chase
circle riddle shake in haste
sit down
bolt scuff jilt chase
circle riddle shake in haste
sit down
sit down

when the thunder clouds sound
ants all scatter to high ground
sit down

like a weasel in the clover
tilt, toss, pop, turn over
sit down
tremble, weave like a moth by flame deceived
sit down

spill with your words caught
dance in your room
slide like you're buttered up
roll back the tomb
sit down
sit down
sit down

when the thunder clouds sound
ants all scatter to high ground

bolt scuff jilt chase
circle riddle shake in haste
sit down
sit down
sit down

like a weasel and
like a weasel and
sit down


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    Daktari was a show in the 60's about an American doctor in Africa. The sound is vaguely world-musicy, and the lyrics kind of remind me of Riki Tiki Tavi.

    DevastatorJr.on October 05, 2006   Link

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