[Intro] Through crooked teeth and mouthed up ties They spit you up river just like all those lions That walked the banks [Verse 1] They said, "Paint me that river And would you only use blues? With a brilliant big black mouth and Lengths of pines that route the river through Through and through" [Chorus] Fashion, fashion ballrooms of the leaves We'd like to watch the ghosts dance We'd like to watch the ghosts dance [Verse 2] They said, "Paint me that arm That lies directly over mountains Where the glaciers climb so tall One absent of the scars, pa**ing boats and ships and oars Tend to leave, the veins will be the tributaries With all the sounds of the ocean, the ocean" [Chorus][X2] [Bridge] I am but a man But a proud, proud man But a proud, proud man [Verse 3] Silver bells that line the way Through baited trails We'll find you there Silver bells that line the way Through baited trails We'll find you there [Outro] I am but a man But a proud, proud man But a proud, proud man