Piltdown Man

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lyrics

Dawson’s Piltdown man
teeth assembled from that of an
orangutan
Why would he do such a thing?
Of course,
what a stupid question

Outside our little tent
your dog must have caught something
I followed you both and let out
screams to be let in
Here comes your dad
annoyed but
wildly patient
6 am - so loud your mom had to kick us out
We ran the wheelbarrow
around and around

Last night I dreamt your face
changed through the doorway as
I pushed you panicking
Agonize in waking to admit
moments raging though
so very
small
like this

Outside our little tent
your dog must have caught something
I followed you both and let out screams
to be let in
Here comes your dad
annoyed but
wildly patient
6 am - so loud your mom had to kick us out
We ran the wheelbarrow
Around and around

A template, if there is one
I still think of

Outside our little tent
your dog must have caught something
I followed you both and let out screams
to be let in
Here comes your dad
annoyed but
wildly patient
6 am - so loud your mom had to kick us out
We ran the wheelbarrow
Think of the sound

In the afternoon you both fell asleep
Still knowing more than me

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from Likewise, released January 31, 2020
Frances Quinlan: Wurlitzer, vocals, field recording

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