The Jakes

See the judge
He's always dancing
He says he will never die
Such company to keep
He dances and he never sleeps
You've waited for this moment all your life

Who is that walking in the mud
Down by the jakes
Like he's about to shit his pants

Oh dear sweet friend of mine
It's occupied but I don't mind
Come in
It seems your just in time to dance

See that old judge
He's always dancing , dancing
He says that he will never die
So welcome in my friend
This is the blood Meridian
The only place to be
Is here tonight

The judge
He's always dancing
He says that he will never die
The wages of your sin
Come in the dance will soon begin
You've known it
From the moment
You arrived

Now there are some bears who dance
And some bears who don't
And room for but one on the stage

A ritual must include
the letting of blood
you disappoint me
As always

See the judge
He's always dancing, dancing
He says he will never die
So come on in my friend
This is the blood Meridian
You've known it
From the moment you arrived

See that old judge
He's always dancing
He says he will never die
Such company to keep
He dances and he never sleeps
You've waited for this moment all your life