Today I
climbed
the tallest tree in City Park
And squawked at three
old ladies strolling by
Then I ran to Congo Square,
where jazz perfumed the air
I got my poem read by a voodoo priest with a glass eye,
today
He said I'd been a hero in another life
My adventures had
inspired songs and poetry
Then he smiled as if to say
I had good juju heading my way
But he wouldn't take my money
He just winked and waved goodbye today
I jumped into the bayou
with no clothing on
Found gold hidden beneath the muddy floor
I cleaned up with a cocktail
at Hotel Monteleon
Ran up a thousand dollar tab
Then walked right out the door
today
Today I climbed the tallest
tree in City Park
Got a 20 ticket from a cop
There was jazz in Congo Square
But the voodoo priest wasn't there
I tried to sing along
But then got asked to stop today
The summer heat beats out like hellfire
So I swam to the shallow dips
of a plastic pool
Where there was no gold
Not even a little bit
And it's true they know
me pretty well
at Hotel Monteléon
Cause I'm on a list that says do not admit
But just when I was ready
to write off today
I met a boy who seemed a little bit like me
A pretty boy who had a most
distinguished nose
It was a little strange
because he did not know what year it was
But I thought, this day ain't over yet
Let's see where the night goes
Ain't it funny how fast a
day can change
Funny how fast, funny