This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
One small blind guy, watches the other.
I'm looking for you.
For this I'll (?) you.
(???).
Down on the creek bed.
In the big water.
(?) hide the (?) up your dress.
Night crawler. Midnight caller. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
Night crawler. Tightrope walker. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
One small blind guy, watches the other.
One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for (?), six for (?), seven for (???).
Night crawler. Midnight caller. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
Night crawler. Tightrope walker. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
One star.
Night crawler. Midnight caller. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
Night crawler. Tightrope walker. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
One small blind guy, watches the other.
Hear that sucking sound.
Circus is in town.
What's (?) and what's (?).
I must start (?).
Murder and (?).
The wire went around and down.
Down, down, down.
I'm looking for you.
For this I'll (?) you.
(???).
Down on the creek bed.
In the big water.
(?) hide the (?) up your dress.
Night crawler. Midnight caller. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
Night crawler. Tightrope walker. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
One small blind guy, watches the other.
One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for (?), six for (?), seven for (???).
Night crawler. Midnight caller. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
Night crawler. Tightrope walker. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
One star.
Night crawler. Midnight caller. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
Night crawler. Tightrope walker. Should've been me.
Baby, don't look down. It should've been me.
One small blind guy, watches the other.
Hear that sucking sound.
Circus is in town.
What's (?) and what's (?).
I must start (?).
Murder and (?).
The wire went around and down.
Down, down, down.
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