Corpus Christi [Lyrical Poetry]

[Verse 1]
Walking down by that clay dug creek
Wondering what critters you’d meet
The simple joy of trying to be saviors
Minnows and crawdads owing you favors

Redneck kids on ATVs
Rhea told Aphrodite to let that beastie free
But he caught it in a box
It was his ’till Zeus said not

[Chorus]
Why is the innocence of youth?
So short lived
Taken from you?
The joy of dirt path roads in the backyard
Just taken from you?
Why is the innocence of youth?
So unused Denied by you?
The joy of pickle jar tanks
Saying it’s not enough

[Verse 2]
Walking down by that clay dug creek
Wondering why dad and mom won’t meet
The simple terror of trying to be saviors
Ghosts and generations owing you favors

Redneck kids on ATVs
Feeding dogs your dad won’t feed
Ares caught four cats in a box
They were hers till they dead and they not.

[Chorus]
Why is the innocence of youth?
So short lived
Taken from you?
The joy of dirt path roads in the backyard
Just taken from you?
Why is the innocence of youth?
So unused Denied by you?
The joy of pickle jar tanks
Saying it’s not enough

[Outro]
You all, you all, tried to love so hard
In this chicken shit world that doesn’t get far
Beyond running into mesquite trees and snake meat
I’m sorry, I’m sorry I was there
Just a chthonic offering

[Chorus]
Why is the innocence of youth?
So short lived
Taken from you?
The joy of dirt path roads in the backyard
Just taken from you?
Why is the innocence of youth?
So unused Denied by you?
The joy of pickle jar tanks
Saying it’s not enough