We should shine a light on
A light on
And the book of right-on's right on
It was right on
We should shine a light on
A light on
And the book of right-on's right on
It was right on

I killed my dinner with karate
Kick 'em in the face, taste the body
Shallow work is the work that I do
Do you want to sit at my table?
My fighting fame is fabled
And fortune finds me fit and able
And you do say oh oh
That you do pray oh oh
And you say
That you're ok

And do you want to run with my pack?
Do you want to ride on my back?
Pray that what you lack does not distract
And even when you run through my mind
Something else is in front, oh, you're behind
And I don't have to remind you
To stick with your kind
And you do say oh oh
That you do pray oh oh
And you say
That you're ok

And even when you touch my face
You know your place
And even when you touch my face
You know your place

And we should shine a light on
A light on
And the book of right-on's right on
It was right on
And we should shine a light on
A light on
And the book of right-on's right on
It was right on


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The Book of Right-On Lyrics as written by Joanna Newsom

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    Its about acceptence in the group. Shes inviting ler lover in to her social set--"do want to run with my pack?" with plenty of bravado--"killed my dinner with karate" The Book of Right-On is not the bible,but the collective criteria of what her group judge worthy,or "Right-on" correct, hip. Are cool enough to hang with us? Shes saying even though you and I might be lovers, you don't get an automatic in to my group. It about the trepidation of introducing a new lover/boy/girl friend to your friends, or of being so introduced.

    Byzantium90on April 10, 2008   Link

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