plan b

water in the barrel

there's water in the barrel
water in the barrel
water in the barrel of rum

when god was a beginner
before he had us sinners
he put water in the barrel of rum.

now there's water in the barrel
water in the barrel
water in the barrel of rum.

we had a time we had a time
before we filled the drum
there was sand and spit
but we cleaned it out
and now there's water in the barrel of rum.

water in the barrel
water in the barrel
there's water in the barrel of rum
so gather round, it's drinking time,
get the water from the barrel of rum.

few years ago the preacher came along
said, my oh my, this rum's too strong
you're staring down the barrel of sin and perdition
'less you put some water in this barrel of rum.

water in the barrel
water in the barrel
water in the barrel of rum
a drink at a time, one, two, four,
have more water from the barrel of rum.

i shot one, then shot two,
the cats came back to mew at me.
i shot one, i shot two,
the cats, they never leave.
go on cats, you've had your fun,
now let me be,
to drink my barrel of rum.

there's water in the barrel
water in the barrel
water in the barrel of rum.

there's water in the barrel
water in the barrel
water in the barrel of rum.
few remember there was rum to begin with,
so much water in the barrel of rum.

waited in the station

waited in the station
and there
down through piss-stained walls
to the rails
and out.
cold against the shirt.

opened the door
and in
drew painted
danced, laughed,
ran up,
east.

waited in the station
and down
to the mission
through the gates
and home.