There's a woman here with a broken record player

And a dusty compass off to map the country's new behavior

Strange words that we hold on back into the river

Brave boys in the empty coats of men



There's a kitchen timer, distractions and reminders

That the rolly-pollies started crawling cross your family's china

Strange words that we hold on back into the river

Dead dogs only want to live again



There's a serpent charmer, pair of shoes and wander

Speeding ticket, you're not leaving that last land of slaughter

Strange words that we hold on back into the river

Good girls come and kick you in the shin



There's a hopeful hunter with a hapless sense of wonder

And a million claw marks on the rock he hid his money under

Strange words that we hold on back into the river

And made men only want to live again