The Whip

from The Very Big Talk by Gondoliers

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I'm hit and I'm down and they're counting but I'm only resting my vision. You got me good and my eyes are still adjusting to my newest situation. I've got blisters and scars on my knuckles from kneeling.
I see stars and two of every two of you when I sleep.

But when the swinging begins again I'm in and singing at the top of my lungs.
I've got secret weapons that will cave you in so wear headgear my love. I can take the whip.

I can take the whip.

I can take the reigns and ride this little pony back home and all over you. My suits gonna change out for one much less phony really soon.

I hope you are ready for the grudgery and I hope you are ready for the drudgery.
I want to thank you. You're a treasure when you're above me.
I never would have got out if it weren't for all your shoving.
I hope you like the feel of my new gloves.
I stitched them out of gray matter and blood.

I can take the whip.
I can take the whip.

So if this is it why are we not selling it?
If it's the shit how come I'm not smelling it?
Had you given me three more minutes we could have turned this whip into a lovely hit.

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from The Very Big Talk, released January 1, 2018

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