eight o one (renovation salvation)
Designer's visit, short and brief.
Shades drawn against the heat.
Shutters closed against the cold.
Broken pencil, couldn't bear the load.
Blueprint flaw, bomb haywire.
Blocked chimney, can't light a fire.
Insulation cobweb paper thin.
Blow your bugle Gunga Din.
Next car must be a hearse,
Fulfillment of ancient curse.
Neck in a contract lariat
Praying for a heavenly chariot.
Elijah and me
We both couldn't stay,
Hope I ride t' glory
In a story book way.
Oh, Elijah he just couldn't stay,
Caught the eight-o-one to glory,
I hope to see him some day.
Designer's smile can disarm a thief.
Designer's eyes never hit a reef.
Designer's blueprints for the rock of Gibraltar.
Designer's slain virgins on that alter.
Yeah, Elijah, he just couldn't stay,
Caught the eight-o-one to glory.
I hope to see him some day.
Designer turned to take his leave,
About a second before I felt relief.
I can't stand any more grief.
He’s disarmed me more times you can Disarm a thief.
Oh, Elijah he just couldn't stay,
Caught the eight-o-one to glory,
I hope to see him some day.