IN THE JUNGLE In the jungle I see all the pictures of me that were taken when I was a child And over the hum of my hand on the drum is the beat of the church going wild But I've never been to the jungle he said Except in my head, except in my head And over and under the song comes asunder and I'm going to wonder until I'm dead In the jungle I run with the bear in the sun while my teeth tear a hole in the sky And under the beat of the earth on my feet is the roar of the beast getting high But I've never been to the jungle he said Except in my head, except in my head And over and under the world comes asunder and I'm going to wonder until I'm dead CHORUS Something about the animals dancing speaks of a natural disaster Something about the animals dancing makes me want to be master So re-address all the letters you send 'Cause here I am in the jungle, my friend Here I am in the jungle, my friend Here I am in the jungle In the jungle I rise with the motes in my eyes when they seek out the faces of leaves And under the noise of my lips on the boy's is the din of a father who grieves But I've never been to the jungle he said Except in my head, except in my head And over and under the girl comes asunder and I'm going to wonder until I'm dead CHORUS Lions, tigers, bears, oh my Lions, tigers, bears, oh my, oh my In the jungle I fall through the sound of it all as the trees rush to take what I bring And over the drone of my heart all alone is nothing But I'll never live in the jungle he said Get out of my head, it's how I was bred And over and under the man comes asunder and I'm going to wonder until I'm dead And over and under the teething of thunder I'll be here and wonder until I'm dead CHORUS Here I am in the jungle Here I am in the jungle Here I am in the jungle

THE END Last night I dreamed I was being eaten by wolves I dreamed the Goat God was going to get me And you were sitting there with my mom and my dad Saying what was going to be I ought to let be Like you were destiny CHORUS This is the song that's going to free me Because this morning it's not just you It's anyone It's all men I'm sliding over again to the end Last night I saw all the places I've ever been I rode my pony to the gas station And you were standing there with my change in your hand Saying, "I got no time for . . . conversation." Like I was anyone CHORUS It's time to shoot this blind old pointless dog Speaking metaphorically if I may 'Cause I don't have a gun I couldn't use one So maybe I'll just walk away Last night I thought someone kicked the vending machine I heard the coffee cups talking softly And you were just lying there with a mouth full of cream Saying, "Oh, please, baby, don't forget me." Like we could ever be CHORUS Yes, this is the song that's going to free me Because this morning it's not even you It's everyone It's all men I'm sliding over again to the end It's anyone It's all men I'm sliding over again to the end Amen

THE WELL OF HEAVEN I wonder what all those doors mean as I tilt my head I want to fall down and thinking backwards maybe I said I thought I said well I wonder which way I'm facing as I move away I try to look down and turning backwards maybe I stay I think I stay there with the ghosts and the dragon looking out at me is not so big that I can't see my head is full of scales here by the well the well of heaven I wonder where all those doors go as I make my bed I want to lie down and looking forward maybe I said I thought I said now I wonder how high the world is as I get in deep I try to sit down and falling forward maybe I sleep I think I sleep there with the ghosts and the dragon looking out at me is still so small that I can't see my head is full of scales here by the well the well of heaven I wonder what all those doors were as I pass the guard I want to come down if getting back up isn't too hard maybe it's too wonderful to be wasted as I walk the row I try to tie down the words that grow up but I don't know I think they know I'm here with the angels and the dragon looking into me is just enough so I can see my head is full of scales here by the well the well of heaven here with the angels and the dragon looking into me is just enough so I can be my head is full of scales here by the well the well of heaven here by the well the well of heaven

FED ON STONE Tap the cage with paper fingers Left alone in dread Call the mice and whisper lingers Fed on stone And the present wheel grinds Fed on stone, but fed Fed on stone, but fed Watch the box and crayon princes Soft in bridal bed Turn a glance away and since it's All alone How the present wheel grinds Fed on stone, but fed Fed on stone, but fed CHORUS Dead to the world Dead to the world Chalk to dust, bone and rust Rust and bone Open door but empty ringing Said another girl Swallow hard on empty singing Dry the phone And the present wheel grinds Fed on stone, but fed Fed on stone, but fed CHORUS Fed on stone, but fed Fed on stone

WHITE MOON If I could live inside your eyes Dream and stop the morning Fill your hands until white moon dies Take your heart without warning CHORUS I'd hide the rain from you (I'll be shelter) I'd hide the rain (I'll be safety) If I could sleep behind your soul Cry and catch your breath in mine Call the night to take white moon old Paint you day in sunshine CHORUS If I could wipe away your fears Touch the way that tears do Sing my love until white moon hears See yourself the way I see you CHORUS I'd hide the rain from you (I am with you) I'd hide the rain (Be with me)

SAY THE FLOWERS AREN'T FOR ME I can hear you crying Dreams denied and pushed away Memories lie dying in your eyes I can hear you burning With the words you can not say And the tears you're learning to disguise CHORUS Say the flowers aren't for me Let the last light die In my heart is love that I must hide I can hear you breathing Tattered sound I know too well And a silence seething in my ear CHORUS Say the flowers aren't for me Let me say goodbye In my heart is love I must let die

TWINKLE TWINKLE Safe at sea I look to see the sky that covers me Too small to be a star Too big for me I might ask if I knew what I need I might grow if I could find the seed Lost at sea I stop to feel the storm that washes me Too small to be the wind Too small for me I might speak if I knew what to say I might run if I could find my way Safe at shore I look at what I've seen and see no more Too small to be the key To any door I might go if I knew how to lead I might grow if I could find the seed I am cold But I can see the sun When I look up I'm not lonely When I look back I'm only one

EDGE OF THE WORLD So here I am again Where the river gets deep and the sun comes down Where the river is warm and you drink or drown I'm thinking, I'm thinking of how I died, but here I am again I'm not what I once was When the river got wild and the snow came white When the river was quick with the seed of light I'm closer, I'm closer to what I am, but not what I once was Breathe in, breathe hard The river speaks to the palace guard There then, here now With this gift I thee endow Soldiers bright and flags unfurled Here at the edge of the world I'm looking at an ocean, here at the edge So maybe I was right And the river is true where the treasure lies If the river is tame there can be no prize I'm thinking, I'm thinking of what I lost, but maybe I was right Reap long, sleep late The river knocks at the castle gate There when, where now With this time I thee endow Edges gilt and handles pearled Here at the edge of the world I'm looking at an ocean, here at the edge I'm standing by the door And the river comes in when I turn the key With the river I go when it carries me Even over the edge of the world Breathe in, breathe well The river sings with the chapel bell There, there, rest now With this dream I thee endow Careful hands and gentle girl Here at the edge of the world I'm looking at an ocean, here at the edge Here at the edge of the world