Waiting for Nature Boy

After falling out of bed

Pressed his sentimental leaf

Look him up hand to mouth



Let me tell you about Nature Boy

And the man with the double chin

Now you be serious

Or I'll lock you down in the cellar with him



Pulled a gun on Nature Boy

Bet the planet don't spin

Piled up a door, a tree limb, a bag of cans, a bean bag



On tour with Nature Boy

Barking like a clown

Oiled and smiling

Light brown and ivory



refrain:

That day I kind of grew

Gills and fins

I said, "The race that's through

Is the one I'm in"



refrain2:

You looked at Nature Boy

Passed out in my arms

I thought everybody knew



Let me tell you about Nature Boy

And the man with the double chin

Lost as a baby to wolves

Then through effort, frustration



Here comes Nature Boy

Would you look at him

Raised by wolves

Now he's in the Senate, President!



Let me show you courage, friend

Barking like a clown

When the moon, the clouds, the sea, the animals, even the rocks



Looking at Nature Boy

Standing in the setting sun

Looking at Nature Boy

Standing like a mannequin



refrain



refrain2



The sign said "Nature Boy

Five miles ahead'

Tall and strong

Alert to changing needs

Growing, changing

Growing fur, wings, a horn, sharp and dangerous gills,

And a third eye



Does not sleep as we know it

Long tongue, never fully concealed hooves

A scaly tail and back

And a pouch of mystery, which moves



This is the story of Nature Boy

And the man with the double chin (3x)