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