Ballad of Dwight Fry

by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

[Little girl]
Mommy where's daddy?
He's been gone for so long.
Do you think he'll ever come home?
I was gone for fourteen days
I coulda been gone for more
Held up in the intensive care ward
Lyin' on the floor
I was gone for all those days
But I, was not all alone
I made friends with a lot of people
In the danger zone
[Chorus]
See my lonely life unfold
I see it every day
See my lonely mind explode
Since I've gone away
I think I lost some weight there
And I, I'm sure I need some rest
Sleepin' don't come very easy
In a straight white vest
Should like to see that little children
She's only four years old.. old
I'd give her back all of her play things
Even, even the ones I stole
[Chorus]
See my lonely life unfold
I see it every day
See my lonely mind explode
When I've gone insane
I wanna get out of here
I wanna get out of here
I, I've gotta, I've gotta get out of here
I, I gotta get out of here
I, I gotta get out of here
I, Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere
I gotta get out of here
Ya gotta let me out of here
Letmeoutahere Igottagetoutahere Letmeoutahere
Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere Igottagetoutahere
[Chorus]
See my lonely life unfold
I see it every day
See my lonely mind explode
Blown up in my face
I grabbed my hat and I got my coat
and I, I ran into the street
I saw a man that was choking there
I guess he couldn't breathe
Said to myself this is very strange
I'm glad it wasn't me
But now I hear those sirens callin'
and so I am not free
I didn't wanna be
I didn't wanna be
I didn't wanna be
I didn't wanna be
See my lonely life unfold
(I didn't wanna be
LeaveMeAloneIDidn'tWannaBe
DON'T TOUCH ME!!!)
See my lonely mind explode
When I've gone Insane....