Alpha Desperation March

John Darnielle

[Verse 1]
I'm coming in
Try to stop me
Push furniture in front of the door
It only gives me something to push against

In the full heat of the summer's day
You're telling me to go away
But you owe me eight thousand dollars
And I can use it

[Verse 2]
I'm only getting stronger
You may have noticed
But a head full of memories propels me ever forward

And in the living room, I don't see where you are
But the backdoor's locked, so you can't have gone far
And eight thousand dollars is a whole lot of money
And I could use it

[Verse 3]
Could be that it's my imagination
But I think I hear you now
So come out, come out, wherever you are
Olly-olly-olly-olly-olly-olly oxen free

See I'm perfectly aware of where our love stands
But the plain fact is that you owe me eight grand
If it helps to jog your memory
I lent it to you one Tuesday when we were drinking

[Interlude]
Ha
Ha-ha-ha-uh-uh-ha
Uh-ha! Uh-ha! Uh uh uh-ha
Uh-ha! Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Uh-ha
Uh-ha
Uh-ha

[Outro: Sampled, spoken]
Me and the Sergeant dropped to the ground
In the shadow below a bush
I heard a branch crack to the left
Then the sound of footsteps
Two of the renegades carrying firewood, a third with a lightbulb
Were walking toward them
Closer and closer

Trivia about the song Alpha Desperation March by The Mountain Goats

On which albums was the song “Alpha Desperation March” released by The Mountain Goats?
The Mountain Goats released the song on the albums “Transmissions to Horace” in 1993 and “Bitter Melon Farm” in 1999.
Who composed the song “Alpha Desperation March” by The Mountain Goats?
The song “Alpha Desperation March” by The Mountain Goats was composed by John Darnielle.

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