Wooden Arms from Lake Champions by Randy Kaplan

"Wooden Arms" by Randy Kaplan

On one hand I could say
The stars are only fireflies and not so far away
On the other hand I could count
The times I made you feel secure
I don't amount to much

But maybe I’ll wake up and I’ll be a different man
And you'll forget the way I was and like the way I am

Yesterday I lost my temper
And I cursed and cried out. How it cost me
She called me a three year old
So to prove her wrong I kicked a wall
And crawled into the hole

Maybe I’ll wake up and I’ll be a different man
And you'll forget the way I was and like the way I am
These worn wooden arms your arms rested on
I pulled a false alarm

And I tried to break my cage
Singing, Everyone who ever lived is about the same age
She flew far away
And I was torn between a call for an overhaul and a total change

Maybe I’ll wake up and I’ll be a different man
If you'd forget the way I was I’ll show you who I am

My trial was by fire
My water bearer in the night
You're what I desire

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