Cao Dai Blowout

John Darnielle

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
He came knocking down the streetlights
Tearing up the new grass on the lawn
He was frightening all the livestock
I could feel him coming on
I lit the citronella, it was all that I had
And I began to feel real bad
When the ghost of your father comes to town
What the hell else can you do
I flung open all the windows, put the water on for tea
And let him pass right on through

[Verse 2]
And he took to knocking over furniture
Getting into the reception on the wireless
He tore up all the dry goods in the pantry
He was strong and he was tireless
And when the priest came to call, I sent him on his way
I got a tremor in my hand and my feet are made of clay
When the ghost of your father starts pushing you around
How are you gonna make him stop
I took down all the crosses
I let him set up shop

Trivia about the song Cao Dai Blowout by The Mountain Goats

When was the song “Cao Dai Blowout” released by The Mountain Goats?
The song Cao Dai Blowout was released in 1998, on the album “New Asian Cinema EP”.
Who composed the song “Cao Dai Blowout” by The Mountain Goats?
The song “Cao Dai Blowout” by The Mountain Goats was composed by John Darnielle.

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