paroles de chanson Bishop Cody's Last Request - Tom Paxton
Bishop
Cody's
last
request
was
wired
across
the
sea.
Find
my
wandering
brother
boys,
and
bring
him
home
to
me.
I
knew
him
as
an
infant,
as
a
meek
and
trusting
child,
But
lately
I've
had
sad
reports
that
my
brother
is
running
wild.
Oh
bring
my
brother
home
to
me.
With
my
own
eyes
I've
got
to
see,
Just
what
he's
into.
Bishop
Cody's
last
request
received
especial
care.
The
trail
said
California
and
they
found
his
brother
there.
They
found
him
in
an
alley,
in
a
sea
of
broken
glass.
They
plucked
him
from
the
traffic
of
the
hustlers
tripping
past
Oh
sir
you're
brother's
eyes
are
dim
We've
come
to
take
you
home
to
him
He
needs
to
see
you.
Bishop
Cody's
last
request
was
told
in
great
detail.
The
messengers
were
desperate
men,
They
had
not
come
to
fail.
They
pressed
their
case
with
fervor.
Their
urgency
was
clear.
But
Bishop
Cody's
brother
smiled
and
did
not
seem
to
hear.
Oh,
give
the
Bishop
my
regards.
Thanks
for
all
the
birthday
cards.
He
never
failed
me.
Bishop
Cody's
messengers
were
left
with
no
recourse.
The
situation
plainly
called
for
a
little
use
of
force.
They
grabbed
him
by
the
shoulder,
but
the
shoulder
slipped
away.
As
he
vanished
down
the
alley
they
could
hear
the
brother
say,
Oh,
give
the
Bishop
my
regards.
Thanks
for
all
the
birthday
cards.
He
never
failed
me.
Bishop
Cody's
message
was
broadcast
thru
the
town,
And
Bishop
Cody's
brother
was
quite
often
seen
around.
The
messengers
were
frantic,
quite
efficient
and
discreet,
But
their
manner
proved
distracted
when
they
saw
him
on
the
street.
Oh,
sir
you
have
to
go.
Oh
sir
at
least
you
owe,
An
explanation.
Bishop
Cody's
last
request
was
finally
denied.
As
his
spirit
left
his
body
someone
heard,
"My
hands
are
tied."
The
word
went
down
the
alley,
that
the
Bishop
was
at
rest,
And
someone
opened
up
a
bar
called
The
Bishop's
Last
Request.
His
brother
told
the
priest,
The
bishop
rests
in
peace.
He
never
failed
me.
His
brother
told
the
priest,
The
bishop
rests
in
peace.
He
never
failed
me.
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