'81

I found a little plot of land

in the garden of eden

it was dirt and dirt is all the same

I tilled it with my two hands

and I called it my very own

There was no one to dispute my claim

Well, you'd be shocked at the state of things

The whole place had just cleared right out

It was hotter than hell, so I lay me by a spring

For a spell as naked as a trout

The wandering eye that I have caught

Is as hot as a wandering sun

But I will want for nothing more, in the garden to start again

In the hardening of every new heart but one

Meet me in the garden of Eden,

Bring a friend, we are going to have a time

We are gonna have a garden party,

It's on me, no sir-e, it's my dime

We broke out hearts in the war between

St. George and the dragon

But both in equal parts are welcome to come along

I'm inviting everyone

Farewell, to loves that I have known

Even muddiest as waters run

Tell me what is meant by sitting alone in a garden,

Seceded from the Union in the year of '81?

The unending amends you made

Are enough for one life, be done

I believe in innocence, little darling, start again

I believe in everyone

I believe, regardless, I believe in everyone