Once I Was a Lion Tamer
from The Arsonists by Mark Lenover
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lyrics
Once I was a lion tamer
Once I was a guest of honour
but the lions turned to dogs
and the honour turned to fog
over the kitchen table
Once I was a great endeavour
Once I was a prized embezzler
but the greatness soon wore off
and the neighbours called the cops
in a fit of conscience
Once I was an entertainer
Once I was a friend to favour
but the clapping turned to rot
staining each and every cot
at the local shelter
Once I was a lion tamer
Once I was a guest of honour
but the lions turned to dogs
and the honour turned to fog
over the kitchen table
Stand if you're able
Once I was a guest of honour
but the lions turned to dogs
and the honour turned to fog
over the kitchen table
Once I was a great endeavour
Once I was a prized embezzler
but the greatness soon wore off
and the neighbours called the cops
in a fit of conscience
Once I was an entertainer
Once I was a friend to favour
but the clapping turned to rot
staining each and every cot
at the local shelter
Once I was a lion tamer
Once I was a guest of honour
but the lions turned to dogs
and the honour turned to fog
over the kitchen table
Stand if you're able
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from The Arsonists,
released September 28, 2012
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Mark Lenover
Through a distinctive fusion of folk, rock, theatre and electronica, Mark Lenover critically examines pop culture’s ubiquitous influence, its moral philosophy and the potentially devastating effects of drug abuse and mental illness. His recent work frequently challenges an increasingly pervasive culture of celebrity, self-indulgence, distraction and desire. ... more
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