Song of Foot
by Andrew Bird
From the album: Music of Hair
Track 10 of 12 on Music of Hair (1996).
Duration: 2:57
Lyrics for Song of Foot
Sometimes when I am well-fed And my mind doesn't have my best interests in mind Doesn't have my best interests in mind It's at times like these That my feet, they speak and sing 'Cause they do so better than can my head 'Cause when I play any regular sort of tune Like a Shotish, or a Waltz, or a Jig, or a Reel Or a Certims, or a Hornpipe, or a Polka My feet will have nothing to do with the proper time No, my feet will have nothing to do with the proper time Times when I'm well-fed And my mind doesn't have my best interests in mind Doesn't have my best interests in mind It's at times like these That my feet, they speak and sing 'Cause they do so better than can my head Let them speak their heady opinions though And you'll hear Oil and butter Oil and butter Lots of oil, lots of butter Oil and butter