The Mermaid - Dave Hause

I’ve done everything in my power to file down my claws

White picket fence, cold showers cheap tricks get cheap applause

I used to swim out with the mermaid but now I got a schedule to keep

Yeah I could chase the mermaid but what if I got too deep

I didn’t come to get hurt

I came to get clean

Tried to go it alone

I got bored with the scene

What’s a poor boy to do

But share in the wealth

I wanna lasso the moon

Like Bathsheba saying treat yourself

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you treat yourself

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Bathsheba saying

So let’s kiss your daddy on his mouth and then we’ll total his car

I wanna go see Erik Bachman play and blowtorch the bar

I wanna swim out with the mermaid what’s the difference?

I can’t sleep

I’m gonna chase the mermaid and let her take me to the deep

I didn’t come to get hurt

I came to get clean

I tried to sing on my own

I get bored with the scene

What’s a white boy to do

Except to share in the guilt?

I wanna lasso the moon

Like Bathsheba saying treat yourself

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you treat yourself

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Bathsheba saying

Let’s not begin at the beginning it’s a boring place to start

Don’t wanna sing no flannel whiskey songs and try to make them art

I don’t need Bob Dylan’s blazer don’t need Jeff Tweedy’s hat

Ain’t after pussy or cash baby I’m trimming the fat

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you, come on

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Ain’t gonna treat you like you

Bathsheba saying treat yourself