Long Ears

[Verse I] Guess who's back, your old broken down dad Came back to say he loves you and that he feels bad Jeez Father, welcome back Cotter Take me to the zoo so we can see the seals, and the penguins, and the otters Where you been? We had to sleep in a church gym I know you play the drums and your music is number one But come on pops I was hanging out by truck stops We could have used your help when Mom was stalked by that creepy cop Understand the pressures of being in a band Touring all over the land Getting closer and closer to freedom I'm glad you're back Father, please don't leave me again I know I'm a grown person but I could use your fatherly grin Dad's back tonight after years on the run, town after town setting up tenor drums [Hook] Father's back, high school flowers match blue cummerbund Just when you heard it first, long ears and a short tongue [Verse II] Since Dad's return, it's great having Pop's back Too big for his shoulders or to ride on my dad's back I'm cool with that, the first time I tried smack He's been doing it for years, great way to make tracks It's fine, Father and Son time He moved into my apartment Mom's jealous Dad always shines But I don't know, he doesn't always chip in on stuff It was fine at first, but I never got reimbursed And I thought it'd be romantic, if we'd do drugs together What a beautiful peace, me and my dad on the pad asleep Curses them, those stupid mounted police Dad got nabbed on a warrant he had back East Pops is gone, never did see the otters Kicked out my place but I finally met my daughter [Hook] [Outro] Guess who's back, your old broken down dad Came back to say he loves you and that he feels bad Jeez Father, welcome back Cotter Take me to the zoo so we can see the seals, and the penguins, and the otters