The Sprout and the Bean

I slept all day
I woke with distaste
And I railed
And I raved

That the difference between
The sprout and the bean
It is a golden ring
It is a twisted string

And you can ask the counselor
And you can ask the king
And I'll say the same thing
And it's a funny thing

Should we go outside? Should we break some bread?
Are y'interested?

And as I said
I slept as though dead
Dreaming seamless dreams
Of lead

When you go away
I am big-boned and fey
In the dust of the day
And in the dirt of the day

And the danger danger drawing near them was a white coat
And the danger danger drawing near them was a broad boat
And the water water running clear beneath the white throat
And the hollow chatter of the talking of the tadpoles who know the outside

Should we go outside?
Should we break some bread?
Are y'interested?