Motherdust

by The Bevis Frond

From the album: New River Head

Track 12 of 20 on New River Head (1991).

New River Head cover art

Lyrics for Motherdust

Oh, you are a horrid child Weak as piss, but running wild Suspect eyes and studied glare Hollowed gaze and tile-hung hair Blame me not for things I do I speak in tongues I learned from you Never put your faith in trust Cover me with mother dust Oh, you are a sight to see Black sheep of the family High on ego, sure to fall A disappointment to us all Dare not lay your guilt on me By hating what you long to be For you and I result in us Oh, cover me with mother dust Oh, you are a foolish kid If I'd have done the things you did I never would have got this far And you'd be wiser than you are I have no manners to excuse A privilege is to abuse For what in life is fair and just? Oh, cover me with mother dust Oh, you are a spiteful boy Your sole concern is to annoy The little lad I loved has gone I wonder where I went so wrong Impale me not on failure's spike For we are very much alike And people do what people must Just cover me with mother dust For I'm your child I am your child I am your child Why I am your child

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More from New River Head

  1. White Sun
  2. Drowned
  3. She's Entitled To
  4. Waving
  5. Down In The Well
  6. New River Head
  7. Solar Marmalade
  8. Wild Jack Hammer
  9. He'd Be A Diamond
  10. Undertaker
  11. Stain On The Sun
  12. Motherdust
  13. Cuvie
  14. Thankless Task
  15. The Miskatonic Variations II
  16. It Won't Come Again
  17. Blurred Vision
  18. Son Of Many Mothers
  19. Chinese Burn
  20. God Speed You To Earth