I turn the skein of tightened cord
And twist the pinion wheel
Turn the winches on the rope
Check tension on the reel
The bucket strains against the line
Just big enough for me
I climb on in and brace myself
Then I cut it free
So look out below
Through the stratosphere I go
I cut the knot straight through
And catapult myself to you
A thousand fiends upon the walls
their crossbows pointing down
They say you wait for royalty
but I wear no crown
In your tower in the clouds
you won’t let down your hair
Burning oil from cauldrons flows
I’m coming through the air
So look out below
Through the stratosphere I go
I cut the knot straight through
And catapult myself to you
Stone walls a hundred meters high
sea monsters guard the moat
Skulls of suitors on the pikes
over which I’ll float
I may land there right at your feet
or sail over your head
I hope you’ll catch me in your arms
or maybe in your bed
So look out below
Through the stratosphere I go
I cut the knot straight through
And catapult myself to you
credits
from Lethal Bark Live at Busboys and Poets,
released May 10, 2013
Lethal Bark is
Tom Toles on drums and lead vocals.
Lee Drutman on Keyboards.
Pat Kehs on bass guitar.
Steven Rubin on guitar.
Isabella Varnish on violin.
Amy Schildge on vocals and multi-instruments.
Holly Santillo on vocals.
Original Songs by Tom Toles, Lee Drutman and Lethal Bark
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