Dear Ol' Dad

Blind Melon

Come now, listen babe

I got a reason why I behave

Like a child with a light in his eye

Running naked on a cold winter's night

Like a pigeon that's spreading its wings

To fly away to better things

Like a hammer that has made a dent

In every single little cent I've spent



Said Oh God, you've got to help me a little bit

You've got,

You've gotta have a relief file for me



Now I know I'm always right

That's a thought that never even crossed my mind

Don't touch me there, I gotta be pure

So smack that hand and read this verse

So I read your life up ahead

My new-found faith will pay by cheque



This life's took its toll on my soul...



Said Oh God, you've got to help me a little bit

You've got,

You've gotta have a relief file for me



Well this is me and that's my song

And as you can see we don't get along

So shut the doors on what we had

And now she can sleep with her dear ol' dad

My eyes are dry and my hands are clean

And I can't believe all the things I've seen



Said Oh God, you've got to help me a little bit

You've got,

You've gotta have a relief file for me



I said Oh my God!



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