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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
tilt, toss, pop, turn over
sit down
tremble, weave like a moth by flame deceived
sit down
tilt, toss, pop, turn over
sit down
tremble, weave like a moth by flame deceived
sit down
dance in your room
slide like you're buttered up
roll back the tomb
sit down
sit down
sit down
ants all scatter to high ground
sit down
circle riddle shake in haste
sit down
bolt scuff jilt chase
circle riddle shake in haste
sit down
sit down
ants all scatter to high ground
sit down
tilt, toss, pop, turn over
sit down
tremble, weave like a moth by flame deceived
sit down
dance in your room
slide like you're buttered up
roll back the tomb
sit down
sit down
sit down
ants all scatter to high ground
circle riddle shake in haste
sit down
sit down
sit down
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.
"Daktari" is Swahili for "doctor".
"Daktari" is Swahili for "doctor".
likely refers to Rudyard Kipling's short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and its central character, a mongoose who acts as a protector and essentially a "doctor" of sorts by ridding the home of dangerous snakes
This song, as far as I can tell, is pure syllabic nonsense. I don't know. But it's some of the best nonsense I've ever heard. This is easily one of the best songs on 'The Wishing Chair' (I don't own 'Hope Chest') next to "My Mother the War" and features some of the best musical craftmanship I've heard. Plus, it's fun to dance to.
I think I heard that this was written after Natalie Merchant watched football players training.