And in my eagerness preempting sacrifices In hopes that some divine benevolent being Or otherwise And in my eagerness preempting sacrifices In hopes that some divine benevolent being Or otherwise Would see me and take pity Maybe have mercy or something (for)giving something Something or other for nothing But you know? Nothing feels so bad Save ornery sun rays Burn straight through my straw hat Rage blister my snow skin Hairpin And I go away If I lay down I'm never getting up With my head half gone will I carry on? Or With my head half gone am I carrion?