COMEDIAN (Lyrics)

The saints came marching in this morning
and they marched back out the door 
wholly offended 
No pun intended

They gave up God for Lent and liked it 
Declared Civilian War
No one’s relented
No pun intended

And I’ll be doing stand-up here all week 
I’ve learned to sign 
so the deaf can watch me speak 

The saints came marching back this evening 
and they fell right through the floor
That number’s ended
No pun intended

The Amen Coroner’s marching orders
got nailed to my front door
They’re all amended 
No pun intended

The King of the One Liners
had us thrilled 
Then came the punchline 
Now we want him killed 
 
And when he’s gone
Gone
Who gets the mic 
if it’s on? 

The buzzards are attacking 
our prayer kites
We lost the air war
Now we’re losing squatter’s rights

And when they’re gone
Gone
We’ll need a new 
comedian 

Man makes plans. God laughs.
Man makes plans. God laughs.

The King and I began a feud 
that time will not erase 
until he wipes that 
omniscient smile 
off his face 

The King and I are in a feud 
that time will not erase 
until you wipe that  
omniscient smile 
off your face 

And when it’s gone
Gone
It’s open mic 
Is this on?

And didn’t I thank you from the dais?
And didn’t I do you good?
And didn’t I take up all your crosses
that were made of balsa wood?

I kept my demons pent up so long 
the devil himself lost track
I’ve since repented
No pun intended 

We stormed the stage 
and occupied your place 
to wipe that all-forgiving smile 
off your face

It’s been there so 
long
Please welcome back 
the first, the last
Comedian 


Comedian - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

HERO

When the house fell asleep there was always a light
And it fell from the page to the eyes of an American boy 

In a storybook land I could dream what I read
When it went to my head I'd see
I wanna be a hero
But the practical side said the question was still
"When you grow up what will you be?"
I wanna be a hero

Hero
It's a nice-boy notion that the real world's gonna destroy
You know
It's a Marvel comicbook Saturday matinee fairytale, boy 

Growing older you'll find that illusions are bought
And the idol you thought you'd be was just another zero
I wanna be a hero 

Heroes died when the squealers bought 'em off
Died when the dealers got 'em off
Welcome to the "in it for the money as an idol" show
When they ain't as big as life
When they ditch their second wife
Where's the boy to go?
Gotta be a hero

When the house fell asleep
From a book I was led to a Light that I never knew
I wanna be your hero
And He spoke to my heart from the moment I prayed
Here's a pattern I made for you
I wanna be your hero

Hero (for JR, with thanks) - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

from the "Deluxe Version" of Goliath (digital exclusive)

"Foils On 45" - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

"Am I In Sync? (Missing Link Version)"
from the "Deluxe Version" of Goliath (digital exclusive)

AM I IN SYNC? (LYRICS)
Synthesizer rock ruled Jessica's feet
As a slave to that ubiquitous beat
Visions of the big screen danced in her head
'In a matter of time' she said
Jessie never got her Hollywood role
And the pogo nights have taken there toll
She can do the monkey off o' the cuff
But her mind had a missing link

Am I in sync?
Paint a picture on a subway train
Carve my name in a video game
Am I in sync?
Out looking for the camera crews
Sell my soul for a second on the evening news
Am I in sync?
Live 'til the bubble pops
Hold my breath when the big one drops
Am I in sync?
Immortality is what I'm buying
But I'd rather be immortal by not dying

Laboratory rats made Roger a fink
And the laws of science drove him to drink
Working for the taste of public acclaim
And a cure that bore his name
Nobel prizes would have been nice
But he lost his mind to renegade mice
Roger traded dreams of 'Man of the Year'
For an understanding shrink

Am I in sync?
Paint a picture on a subway train
Carve my name in a video game
Am I in sync?
Out looking for the camera crews
Sell my soul for a second on the evening news
Am I in sync?
Live 'til the bubble pops
Hold my breath when the big one drops
Am I in sync?
Immortality is what I'm buying
But I'd rather be immortal by not dying


Am I In Sync? (Missing Link Version)- Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

Only A Ride (Daytrotter Sessions) - Steve Tayor & The Perfect Foil

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Standing In Line (Daytrotter Sessions) - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

Double Negative (Daytrotter Sessions) - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

Produced by John Painter

"Christmastime"
Written by Larry Norman/Randy Stonehill
Copyright 1973 Glenwood Music Corp.
Strawbed Publishing Co.

(Photo by John Lee Montgomery, III)

"Christmastime" Steve Taylor, Kevin Max, Fleming & John

From the forthcoming "The Last Amen"
Available now at Kickstarter

Double Negative (Daytrotter Sessions) - Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

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