Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Ain't It Hard but Fair lyrics

Cats cradle, knots tied It ain't funny valentine So why you laughin Red poppies, black eyes I'll take yours, you have mine Call it even That snake in the gra** Is now up your sleeve It's hard to believe That you were ever a beginner You said your goodbyes Without batting an eye You took the salt But left the flies buzzing in the window Long time getting gone been getting gone so long Awake the sleeper said and sing a new song Long time getting gone been getting gone so long Awake the sleeper said and sing a new song In the lapel of his jacket She pins a white flower of despair And brushing back The dirty hair from his eyes She says, baby ain't it hard but fair Gonna have a good time when we get there Gonna have a good time Sky mouthed lotus eyed flash of fang Can hypnotize any old heathen Medicine and man the language of bliss It's hard to resist The lure of the golden apple Strung out angel dirty diamond trip Whatcha call that on the tip of your lip Is it salvation Cold water and the free man Spellbound children with outstretched hands Towards their masters