By the guppy
Date: 14 January 2000

calliope

take a chance, take a number, get in line
line em up, take em down, one by one
stand your ground, girl
you know it, it's your world
shake it up
shake it loose
shake your caboose
and knock em dead
ten count
let me count the ways
the dog days never lie
don't let the haze divide your sighs
size em up
let em down easy
like water from a brook
take a chance
take a second look
don't let em catch ya smiling
don't be fetching your style from the dogpound
take a look around
take a good look around
it's out there
just waiting to be found
maybe lying on the ground
or on some downtown subway floor
don't let the tripwire get you down
and it's not your fault if it does
happens to the best of em
jumps up outta nowhere
and even if you've never been there
you know what i'm talkin about
the sub-bourbon blues
rack em up
chase em down
spread the news
keep the clues to yourself
best for your complexion and your mental health
dust your shelf
tie that yellow ribbon around your broken heart
the part that throbs
fix the loose end around your favorite door knob
and give it a slam
shake the hand that feeds ya
don't break a man that needs ya
bid fare thee well to your worries
so you can't buy it, doesn't mean you have to hurry
take it slow
take it easy
calm your soul, sister
sooner or later you'll find a mister
and this twisting motion will cease
you might actually look back and be pleased
that i'm spitting these words at ya
now's the time
take it in stride
stretch out your tears on my shoulder if need be
i've got no place to be
you're fine
you'll be fine
it'll soon be back to wine and dine
and wondering if he notices your hair
you'll be giddy
silly girl, it's your world
open up your eyes
it's out there