Easy Listening

Steve Taylor

Gather-me-grandchildren if you love a good mystery

Gather-me-grandchildren for a little church history

It's 2044

You're avoiding our turn-of-the-century ways



How did we strike it rich?

Kissing up to the powerful

How did we make our pitch?

Satellites by the towerful

Why do you young people have to go and get caught up in a radical phase?



My conscience was clear and my wallet was full

I didn't hear none of this "sacrifice" bull

Tough times call for a backtrack

Gimme that old-time easy listening



Cuddle up, yeah, yeah

12 hours, twice a day

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah

Simmer down

Attaway



Color me old-fashioned, but I still remember when

The sermons were affirming, 'cause the Lord liked us better then

It's 2044

And I don't want to be my brother's keeper no more



Color me chicken yellow if I liked it in the ozone

Call me lemon jello if I lacked a little backbone

We're King's Kids, dang it

And we used to know what a housekeeper was for



Tickle my ear and I'll pay for your show

Sing about stuff that I already know

Whisper sweet nothings

Pour a nightcap

Gimme that old-time easy listening



Cuddle up, yeah, yeah

12 hours, twice a day

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah

Simmer down

Attaway



Cuddle up, yeah, yeah

Order now, don't delay

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah

Sleep it off

Drool away



Gather-me-round children, 'cause your faith is a mystery

Gather me grandchildren for a little church history

It's 2044

And I miss our turn-of-the-century ways



How did we strike it rich?

Kissing up to the powerful

How did we make our pitch?

Satellites by the towerful

Why do you young hotheads have to go and get caught up in a radical phase?



I'm ok, you're ok, we're ok, so

I think I'm gonna buy my own radio show

Spread the good news and the Barry Manilow

Happy talk, no rock, non-stop eas