《Bishop Cody’s Last Request》歌词

歌曲： Bishop Cody’s Last Request

所属专辑：The Things I Notice Now

歌手： tom paxton

时长： 03:35

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Bishop Cody's Last Request - Tom Paxton[00:00:00]

Bishop Cody's last request was wired across the sea [00:00:30]

Find my wandering brother boys [00:00:34]

And bring him home to me [00:00:36]

I knew him as an infant [00:00:39]

As a meek and trusting child [00:00:41]

But lately I've had sad reports[00:00:43]

That my brother is running wild [00:00:45]

Oh bring my brother home to me [00:00:47]

With my own eyes I've got to see [00:00:49]

Just what he's into [00:00:51]

Bishop Cody's last request received especial care [00:00:54]

The trail said California and they found his brother there [00:00:58]

They found him in an alley in a sea of broken glass [00:01:03]

They plucked him from the traffic[00:01:07]

Of the hustlers tripping past[00:01:09]

Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim[00:01:11]

We've come to take you home to him[00:01:13]

He needs to see you [00:01:15]

Bishop Cody's last request was told in great detail [00:01:18]

The messengers were desperate men [00:01:23]

They had not come to fail [00:01:25]

They pressed their case with fervor [00:01:27]

Their urgency was clear [00:01:29]

But Bishop Cody's brother smiled[00:01:31]

And did not seem to hear [00:01:34]

Give the Bishop my regards [00:01:36]

Thanks for all the birthday cards [00:01:38]

He never failed me [00:01:40]

Bishop Cody's messengers were left with no recourse [00:01:43]

The situation plainly called for a little use of force [00:01:47]

They grabbed him by the shoulder [00:01:51]

But the shoulder slipped away [00:01:53]

As he vanished down the alley[00:01:56]

They could hear the brother say [00:01:58]

Give the Bishop my regards [00:02:00]

Thanks for all the birthday cards [00:02:02]

He never failed me [00:02:04]

Bishop Cody's message was broadcast thru the town [00:02:32]

And Bishop Cody's brother was quite often seen around [00:02:36]

The messengers were frantic [00:02:40]

Quite efficient and discreet [00:02:42]

But their manner proved distracted[00:02:44]

When they saw him on the street [00:02:46]

Oh sir you have to go [00:02:48]

Oh sir at least you owe [00:02:51]

An explanation [00:02:53]

Bishop Cody's last request was finally denied [00:02:56]

As his spirit left his body someone heard [00:03:00]

"My hands are tied"[00:03:03]

The word went down the alley [00:03:05]

That the Bishop was at rest [00:03:06]

And someone opened up a bar called[00:03:09]

The Bishop's Last Request [00:03:11]

To his brother told the priest [00:03:12]

The bishop rests in peace [00:03:15]

He never failed me [00:03:17]

His brother told the priest [00:03:19]

The bishop rests in peace [00:03:22]

He never failed me[00:03:24]