Songtexte Goodman Rag - The Tea Party

I went on down for a walk in the woods
And then I have to say to my dismay
I met with a mysterious friend
But something 'bout him gave it away
I have to admit that I knew him from somewhere
In the back of my twisted mind
Since a child was playing him before me
I never thought he'd be his kind

Hey there, Mr. Preacher
Hey there, Mr. Smith
If you recognize my friend
You better get a load of this
G-g-good man, I'm gonna give you what you need
G-g-good man, I'm gonna plant a demon seed
Don't wanna stray, I never wanna leave the path
I have to stay 'cause I gotta make this feeling last

As we continued on with our journey
The revelations came in a tale or two
Every word that my friend would say
Seemed to burn my soul right through
The Puritans and their purifying
Whipping women all through the streets
They all prevail on my friend's occasion
Every other day of the week

Hey there, Mr. Preacher
Hey there, Mr. Smith
If you recognize my friend
You better get a load of this
G-g-good man, I'm gonna give you what you need
G-g-good man, I'm gonna plant a demon seed
Don't wanna stray, I never wanna leave the path
I have to stay 'cause I gotta make this feeling last
Oh, I do
Ah, take it to the bridge

Oh, but the lessons learned, soon forgotten
Hardships come and deceit prevails
They wanna keep me hung on their crosses
They'll have to find some bigger nails
I walk the streets like a doubting Thomas
I swear at saints when they pass me by
Nothing's pure and everything's tainted
Where am I gonna go when I die?

Hey there, Mr. Preacher
Hey there, Mr. Smith
If you recognize my friend
You better get a load of this
G-g-good man, I'm gonna give you what you need
G-g-good man, I'm gonna plant a demon seed
Oh, I don't wanna stray and I never wanna leave the path
I have to stay 'cause I gotta make this feeling last
I do
I surely do