I was looking in the wrong direction
I was looking through the tomatoes
I was looking down an empty cannon
I was looking down a garden hose
But there's nothing here now, baby
Not your pretty eyes
Just a dirty salamander selling ties
He was wearing something rather stylish
Like a pinstripe banana peel
But he was also looking pretty dirty
I saw pieces of his last meal
On his shirt and on his shoes
But mostly on his shawl
But he's not who I want at all
I'd like to see you soon
But now I see the rising moon
He looks me in the eye
And he won't let me move on by
I'd like to see you soon
But now I see the rising moon
He looks me in the eye
But I don't want to buy
I don't want to buy
I don't want to buy
A tie