Lyric discussion by sillybunny 

Cover art for The Offbeat of Avenues lyrics by Manhattan Transfer, The

Impossible angels stepped in to stage this song as part of their play—bringing their kitty, drinking coffee, being witty at the mostest hideaway. First you crawl, then you walk—hear that Gabriel’s growl.

Our canary has got a frame and us high jivers know her name—give me five so we know you’re alive. Having arrived in the dim, our baby is ca—ray—zee with her smokin’ and hazy eyes—our beast [showed up with his beauty—she’s the most to say the least.