Fish Tank Blues

from Songs for The Reverend by Tim Birchard

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I'm goin' to see The Reverend, tell him all my sins
I'm goin' to see The Reverend, don't know where my list begins
I'm goin' to see The Reverend, you know that I've been told
I'm goin' to see The Reverend, gonna paint me my commode
I'm goin' to see The Reverend, with my spatula in hand
I'm goin' to see The Reverend, maybe start us up a band

It started down on Manchaca, that long and winding road
I told her that I loved her, she told me where to go
So I moved across the parking lot, the sun was beating down
Bus 12 became my savior, it's a long walk to town
When over in the bushes, what did I see?
A dirty lookin' fish tank and a man down on his knees

I had to walk on over, I got me a surprise
He handed me a spatula with a wild look in his eyes
I put myself to scrubbin' while he squirted with the hose
and he told me about Heaven, where that special water flows
We took a walk to Ben White with some money that we found
We walked that broken sidewalk while the sun was goin' down

(chorus)

Reverend, can you hear me? (I was only havin' fun)
Reverend, can you clear me? (Of all that I have done)
Reverend, can you steer me? (Toward them Pearly Gates)
You know a filthy fish tank is one thing The Reverend hates

(chorus)

I'm callin' The Reverend
The Reverend Chappell
Reverend, can you hear me now?
He's from Texas...

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from Songs for The Reverend, track released October 31, 2008
All noises by Tim.

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