Jean The Birdman-David Sylvian

[00:17.97]He gambles on the Sabbath [00:19.64]He's pulling at the mane [00:21.77]He thrashes on the horse's back [00:23.96]Ambition is a bloody game [00:26.33]Horse doesn't want to jump [00:28.14]The river looks too wide [00:29.88]Well he faces every hurdle [00:31.81]With a nervous state of mind [00:35.25]"Stay with me, breathe deeply [00:39.06]take three paces back [00:40.56]turn and make a full attack" [00:43.05]The gods are laughing [00:44.48]And they're tugging at the reins [00:46.48]But he's taken to his wings [00:48.67]And they hit the bank [00:50.23]Heaven may stone him [00:52.98]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [00:56.10] [00:58.54]Heaven may stone him [01:01.28]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [01:03.84] [01:15.20]His finger's on the trigger [01:16.95]His eye is on the clock [01:19.07]He doesn't give the game away [01:21.56]And quickly fires the bullets off [01:23.50]Six hearts cut short [01:25.43]Still dreaming they're alive [01:27.37]Run'round in dusty circles [01:29.43]Like an absent state of mind [01:32.61]Who hunter? Who victim? [01:35.79]God love America [01:37.92]He surely doesn't love him [01:40.22]Hitching out of nowhere [01:41.92]Lands in traffic knee deep [01:44.12]A chance to stave the morning off [01:45.93]And get some sleep [01:47.42]Heaven may stone him [01:50.31]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [01:52.87] [01:55.68]Heaven may stone him [01:58.56]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [02:00.99] [02:50.85]He wears a crucifix [02:52.22]His mother left to him [02:54.09]It's wrapped in chains around his heart [02:56.45]Rusted and wafer thin [02:58.77]"Don't count on luck son" [03:00.52]All the angels sing [03:02.33]"Don't need to check a weathervane [03:04.39]We all know what tomorrow brings" [03:07.12]Life is a gamble from [03:08.69]Coyotes with the mules [03:10.99]Life is a bullring [03:12.37]For taking risks and flouting rules [03:15.31]Who needs a safety net [03:16.92]The world is open wide [03:18.93]Just look out for card sharks [03:20.75]And the danger signs [03:22.30]Heaven may stone him [03:25.18]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [03:28.60] [03:30.73]Heaven may stone him [03:33.41]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [03:36.34] [03:38.96]Heaven may stone him [03:41.91]But Jean the birdman pulls it off [03:44.64] [03:47.20]Heaven may stone him [03:49.70]But Jean the birdman pulls it off