It darkens to black
velvet, and the velvet moves,
pushed by clouds to dawn.
Pushed by clouds to dawn
The heavens offer warm light
And I must arise
"And I must arise,
Feed again on human blood,"
Says vampire count
Says vampire count
and which group is your blood?
I am a gourmet
I'm a gourmet,
not a gourmand like you are,
always eating pie!
always eating pie
It's not my cup of tea
take me out for drink
Take me out for drink!
I'd like to get high on rye;
maybe spin on gin.
maybe spin on gin.
But Southern Comfort is best.
slightly sweet served cold.
Slightly sweet served cold,
steaming hot in fold of whipped
cream, with a cookie.
Cream with a cookie;
That's how she liked her coffee.
Me? Black with whisky.
Black with whisky, me'
tongue lagged, bolting far from my
mind's lost messages.
Mind's lost messages,
tucked somewhere in memory,
not to be retrieved.
Not to be retrieved
Are the new shoes the dog ate
Just leather shreds now
Just leather shreds now
that threshers came through meadows;
wheat chaffed at the bit.
Wheat chaffed at the bit
To be allowed to enter
Rolls I was baking.
Rolls I was baking
It's none of your business
Leave my kitchen
(You) leave my kitchen
Unless you're willing to wash.
If so, please, start now!
If so, please, start now!
I must go to catch a train
And I can't be late
And I can't be late -
destiny awaits my notice.
Please turn off the stove.
Please turn off the stove
The turkey's burnt anyway
So why be thankful?
