From the recordings More Than Human (2006) and Nose
Lyrics
Nose
Everyone knows your nose (the story goes)
Every time you wear your face it shows
How was it such a thing as this arose
Everyone knows you knows you for your nose
The air comes in
Then out it goes
The air comes in
Then out it flows
Everyone knows your nose(and how it grows)
Every time you tell a lie it shows
Everyone knows your nose (I would propose)
Even the shadow knows the nose that grows
The air comes in
Then out it goes
The air comes in
Then out it flows
The air comes in
Then out it blows
Unless it’s closed
Everyone that you know they know your nose
Yes everyone knows
Everyone knows
Everyone knows
Everyone knows
Everyone knows in Spanish Harlem
There is arroz in Spanish Harlem
But nothing grows in Spanish Harlem
Quite like your nose
Quite like your nose
Everyone knows your nose (I do suppose)
No matter where you put your face it shows
Oh what a warm and lovely light it throws
Over the meadow and the thistled rose
The air comes in
Then out it goes
The air comes in
Then out it flows
Everyone that you know they know your nose
Yes everyone knows
Everyone knows
Everyone knows
Everyone knows
© 12.16.05 David Cantor