The Hanging Man
Was everybody's favorite
He could freely stand
Upon his hands with his feet above him.
See his wingspan -
How we all loved him;
Everybody loved the hanging man.
The Hanging Man
His appetites a strange attractor
Making Plans
With a picture perfect method actress.
You could see them walking hand in hand
Beneath the stars along the lane
Looking happier than anyone can;
Everybody loved the hanging man.
The Hanging Man,
Our perfect action hero
See the quicksand,
Above his head the ones and zeros.
If there was ever any god within
The devil knows it's grown so thin.
Still, everybody loves him;
Everybody loves the hanging man.
credits
from Eternal Return,
released December 31, 2018
Lyrics and Music written and performed by Gray Parsons
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