The Parson Lyrics

Down on 69th and Broadway, in '72

I remember it clearly, when we first found you

You ran through the changes and joined our little crew

And you didn't even know our name

It's a funny old beginning, but our boats rise on your tide

And I seem to have a feeling that the science is on your side

'Cause it seems like Weird and Gilly are along for the ride

And they didn't even know your name

Here comes the Parson

He's taking me somewhere I don't dare to go

But the touch of his fingers guides me on

Will you follow the Parson?

He knows I will only bow down to myself

As I bang my own drum and sing my song

Now we're living in the future, my star is on the wane

But still you raise an eyebrow with your grinning refrain

That quivering glissando keeps this pretty thing sane

And they still don't even know your name

No, they still don't even know your name

Here comes the Parson

He's taken me somewhere I needed to go

Still the touch of his fingers guides me on

I'll follow the Parson

And he knows I will only bow down to myself

So I sing my own song, as he plays along

Here comes the Parson...