Mike shapiro song lyrics

Best long dog:

Among the best long dogs known to man
Among the best long dogs ever known
When your nose is wet you can paw the world
When your back gets busy there's no end to you
When your eyes get shiny and your coat is black,
You're the best dog known to man
The best dog in the world
There's a siren song from the cabin
When it's locked tight, long dogs will flop
Have chugged remains and a nod on ball,
That's the work of the best bad dog of all
Sure the best dog, dog known to man,
Can't tell a dog paw from a man hand
Foot starts stomping and the roots don't grow,
Cause the best dog known knows a do-si-do
You're the best dog, best dog known to man
Best not to be a squirrely red hand
You're the best dog, best dog known to man
Every dog around getting with the same plan
Your eyes get shiny and your coat is black
You're the best dog known man
The best dog, dog in the world
There's a siren song from the cabinet
When it's locked up tight, long dogs will fret
Half chewed remains and a knot on ball
That's the work of the best bad dog in all
But you're the best dog, dog known to man
Can't tell a dog paw from a man hand
But it starts stomping and the roots don't grow
Cause the best dog now knows it does, you know
You're the best dog, best dog known to man
I listen up to these squirrels here and here
The best known, best known, I'll go to me
Every dog around, I'll get you in the state of mind
The best dog, I would say to me
The very best known to man, dog
Yeah, talking about the best dog

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Magnetic north:

She wore a ribbon of blue around her neck
Whether it hit some remnant line
She'll be the last to tell
Her smile belongs to someone
Who's been there and back
And there again
Knee deep in the swales
Holds her tongue even when the swill half fills her lungs
That's where she plants herself still
Not so long ago she had an easy effervesce
Every eye upon her smiling wiles effortless
The trick she'll tell you, helpful for a sip
Is giving, giving up the ghost, the slip
Inscrutability
No way, no how, no one sees inside of me
Ocean crust obscures, so there's no visibility
She's magnetic north, no matter which way she faces
Bending the horizon line, blending time and spaces in her hands
She's a gorgeous force, rattling everyone's cages
Ageless blue eyes, patient as the sky
Rages on and on and on
I will take you in, I will take you in
I will take you in, I will take you in
I will take you in, I will take you in
I will take you where I will
I will take you away

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Steeplechase:

She said, I really don't like you much.
I said, that's news to me.
Could that be why you so slyly sidle up when there's no one around to see?
She says, there ain't been a face that's been born to mankind that at least a mother couldn't love.
But when I look at you, it doesn't prove the rules.
So tell me, why can't I get enough?
I said, why? Why? Why you gotta be so shy with your kindnesses?
I took you out for a coney ride.
You always like that steeplechase.
Your hesitation fell as the coaster rolls and laid all your complaints to waste.
But on that rattle, rattle in subway home, when I endeavor to embrace.
You declined so refined.
You slowed down the pace, even as your face plighted our steeplechase.
Oh, oh, I said, why? Why? Why? Why you gotta be so shy with your kindnesses?
I said, you rolled and smoked me.
Let go.
I'd like to hold you state.
I'd like to placate your demons if you'd only see me through your door.
I'd like to inter and interrogate your citizens for all that you're worth.
I'd like to prosecute a case against you for all I know.
Evidentially, now you're to go home. Oh, you give a stick and take me back, back behind the line.
You tried to hold me, hold me in check. Why couldn't I get the damn check? I gotta get out of this kitchen.
You ain't cooking nothing good for me.