From the recording River of Ballyhoo
Lyrics
VERSE 1
This water is rising, it’s reached well past my dirty ankles, it’s up to my knees
the love nest is nestled so very high up in the tallest of trees
I fall if I will, drown if I won’t, Oooh, somebody please
The love nest is so very warm and inviting
CHORUS
bring me back…back to your love nest
set me down…swiftly, gently, into your love nest
chorus 3 = “do it quickly”
VERSE 2
a fire is creeping, in the tall grass no one is tending, kissed by the flames
on my neck, they don’t even bother toask my name
REFRAIN: If everybody is selling, who among is going to save x2
VERSE 3
Rustled from my slumber, by a monster, or was it thunder, I’m climbing in
To your love nest, where there’s always room for the have-not has beens
VERY END:
There came no reprieve from the pope, no governor’s pardon
But Your mercies lifted me high, I’m your honey darlin