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And The Ass Said To The Angel: "Wanna Play Kick To Kick?" (1)
Talk to anyone these days and, you know, it seems
Eventually they'll tell you about some heavy scenes
When they were living "with a druggie friend"
You gotta look real serious, or at least pretend
While with a reverent awe, like they're reading a psalm
They tell you about some jerk poking a needle in his arm
And dramatically conclude, "You know, the guy was a freak"
But it's the eighth drug story you've heard this week
We'll, I knew a guy who tops the lot
He wasn't on heroin, crack or pot
But it was worse than anything out of Monkey Grip (2)
He did the Happy Marriage in Suburbia' trip.
You know, I still don't know how this guy never got busted
For being so incredibly well adjusted
While we were all shoving chemicals up our nose
He was out in the garden with a watering hose
At first only small things began to go wrong:
He wouldn't turn up when we were having a bong
But sooner than later, things began to fall apart
He'd take his girl out regular, eat a la carte,
He looked healthy and happy - it was like an alarm
He was collapsing like the veins in my arm
I'll never forget the terrible night - Oh, God above -
When he told us he was very much in love.
So they both bought a house, there was no turning back
They got into it the week that I got into crack
His face was never so ravaged with addiction
As the week he showed me his brand new kitchen
I'd sometimes go round there with a cap or two of horse (3)
Tell him "kick the habit, get a divorce"
Your wife's pregnant again", I'd plead "This'll make three;
If you have another kid you're sure to OD"
But he's not even listening, he's in some delirium
His wife's doing the dishes and he's begun clearin' 'em
"I love my kids, I'm happy", he'd say, satisfied
But don't you know on the nappy he was crucified
He's dead now, of course - needless to say
Family wiped off by a drunk going the wrong way
Oh how many times has it been written, said or sung?
If you live monogamous, expect to die young
So you can get into crack, smack, dope or speed
But don't take marriage, 'cause this is where it'll lead:
You'll experience real happiness, both physical and mental
And if you die, it'll be purely accidental
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