SITTING IN THE PALMTREE

See me sitting in the palmtree
looking down at people passing by
sitting here no one can harm me
they just stare at me and wonder why
no need to bother, I’m gonna stay up here
whatever happens, I won’t let no one near

Until you tell me:
Ginny, Ginny on my mind
(won’t you please)
you really love me
Ginny, Ginny, oh so fine
(yes you are now)
and in the evening when the sun goes down
I’ll be the bluest of men in this town
’cause I love you
Ginny, Ginny on my mind

See me sitting in the palmtree
waiting for those little words from you
people laugh and point their fingers
like I was a monkey at the zoo
but I will stay here among my coconuts
so you will know dear, you’re everything I’ve got

Now won’t you tell me
Ginny, Ginny on my mind

Winds blow, stars glow
I see a light in her window
dark trees, soft breeze
carry my message to her please

See me sitting in the palmtree
getting angry at the silly crowd
no one else but you can calm me
you should know by now I’m far too proud
I need to show you I’ve got my feelings too
you shouldn’t treat me like you always do

So won’t you tell me:
Ginny, Ginny on my mind
(won’t you please)
you really love me
Ginny, Ginny, oh so fine
(yes you are now)
and in the evening when the sun goes down
I’ll be the bluest of men in this town
’cause I love you
Ginny, Ginny on my mind
Ginny, Ginny, oh so fine

WHAT ABOUT LIVINGSTONE

Went to buy me a paper
at the local newsstand
and then I heard them laugh and say
“look, they’re gonna go flying
way up to the moon now
hey, what’s it good for anyway”
so I said “Fellers
like to ask you a thing if I may:

What about Livingstone?
What about all those men
who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way?
Tell me wasn’t it worth the while
travelling up the Nile
putting themselves on test
didn’t that help the rest?
Wasn’t it worth it then?
What about Livingstone?”

And all of those fellers
at the local newsstand
didn’t know what to answer or what to say
so I told them about him
that he was just like
one of those spacemen in his way
and if you laugh at them
then there’s only a thing I can say

“What about Livingstone?
What about all those men
who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way?
Tell me wasn’t it worth the while
travelling up the Nile
putting themselves on test
didn’t that help the rest?
Wasn’t it worth it then?
What about Livingstone?”

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