Sprout And The Bean

I slept all day
I woke with distaste
And I railed
And I raved

That the difference between
The sprout and the bean
It is a golden ring
It is a twisted string

And you can ask the counsellor
You can ask the king
And they'll say the same thing
And it's a funny thing

Should we go outside?
Should we go outside?
Should we break some bread?
Are y'interested ?

And as I said,
I slept as though dead
Dreaming seamless dreams
Of lead.

When you go away,
I am big-boned and fey
In the dust of the day,
And in the dirt of the day.

And the danger, danger drawing near them was a white coat,
And the danger, danger drawing near them was a broad boat,
And the water, water running clear beneath a white throat,
And the hollow chatter of the talking of the tadpoles Who know th'outside!
Should we go outside?
Should we break some bread?
Are y'interested ?