Wanda (The Worm Woman)

by The Residents

From the album: Freak Show

Track 7 of 14 on Freak Show (1990).

Duration: 4:35

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Lyrics for Wanda (The Worm Woman)

Sneering at the leering lady As she stares and squirms At Wanda with her saintly smile And living wig of worms I like to watch their faces fall As we disgust and shame them Seeking suckers is my game No longer lion taming Like a pink and pregnant pumpkin Perched upon her neck Wanda Wadkins head was hurting It was bitten by insects I watched the awkward way she waddled Walking to the pail She always used to wash her worms And clean beneath her nails I love the should I see inside her But I just can't love her Folding fat that rolls around Like bowling balls in butter Wanda, Wanda, Wanda Watch me, watch me, watch me Won't you watch me for a while Watch me pick my worms up And put them in a pile Watch me sit upon it with My Mona Lisa smile Why Wanda why Do I always watch you cry?

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More from Freak Show

  1. Everyone Comes to the Freak Show
  2. Harry's Introduction
  3. Harry the Head
  4. Herman Watches TV
  5. Herman (The Human Mole)
  6. Wanda Does Her Act
  7. Wanda (The Worm Woman)
  8. Jack Amuses the Crowd
  9. Jello Jack (The Boneless Boy)
  10. Benny Bounces
  11. Benny (The Bouncing Bump)
  12. Mickey (The Mumbling Midget)
  13. Lillie
  14. Nobody Laughs When They Leave.