When I Turn Ninety-Nine

from Lonely People of the World, Unite! by Devin Davis

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Sakes alive I’m so confused
I met the ghost of Everett Ruess
on the sidewalk yesterday.
Well, he looked directly in my eyes
saying “Surely it’s no big surprise
that you’re thinking
that you’ve lost your way”
Everett, it’s not sound
when you’ve got greyhounds
living up inside your mind
running circles all the time
Just a little
Just a little bit of
bad maintenance makes a mess

Later that night I was face to face
with William Tell in outer space
as a unicycle wiggling on a wire
"Better watch out, Mr. Crazy Pants
you’re riding in an ambulance
that isn't going to
make it to the fire!”
Just a little
Just al little bit of
Bad maintenance makes a mess.

I’m mourning
this morning
Ms. Garland
my darling
One evening
three hours
and the whole world
was ours
from the hilltops
to the little
ball of molten rocks in the middle
Now how'm I
just supposed to
get you off my mind?
When you'll be up there when I turn ninety-nine

Just a little
Just a little bit of
bad maintenance makes a mess

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from Lonely People of the World, Unite!, released March 15, 2005
featuring: Nick Broste (trombone) & Josh Berman (trumpet)

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Devin Davis is a songwriter, musician, composer, and sound designer currently living in Chicago, IL.

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