Who The Why The Where

from The Word From The Swamp by Beowulf Kingsley

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Based on a mostly true story.

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WHO THE WHY THE WHERE

I got there to the party, and I sailed into the crowd
The people there were shiny and the people there were loud
I thought I’d have a little fun, at least that’s what I planned
But how was I to know that things would soon get out of hand

A man came up to me, he had a hairstyle two feet tall
Gave me a sack of jellybeans, said I should eat ‘em all
An hour after I did that, just like he told me to
I was standing on the ceiling, and my ears were turning blue

I don’t know who the why the where the what is going on
I thought I was arriving, but it turned out I was gone
Now if you ever find out you can call me on the phone
And tell me who the why the where the what is going on

I climbed down from the rafters, ‘cause I knew that wasn’t right
Considerably distracted by the colors and the lights
I was feeling pretty dizzy, tried to get on off the floor
When a dozen guys in uniform came busting through the door
By now, I knew this festival was one I’d overstayed
Because these guys were shouting that we were in a raid
I was feeling quite illegal, just like they thought I’d be
They said they were policemen, but they looked like clowns to me

I don’t know who the why the where the what is going on
I thought I was arriving, but it turned out I was gone
Now if you ever find out you can call me on the phone
And tell me who the why the where the what is going on

And now I’m in the jailhouse, well, at least that much is clear
But if the walls keep melting, I could walk right out of here
I might just wait around until my lawyer comes along
And tells me who the why the where the what is going on

credits

from The Word From The Swamp, released October 30, 2021
Todd/Beowulf, Vocals & Guitar; Byron House, Bass; Blair Masters, Keys; Sandy Williams, Guitar; Tom Keenlyside, Tenor Sax; Jim Clark, Baritone, Alto & Tenor Sax, Trumpet

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Beowulf Kingsley Grass Lake Charter Township, Michigan

Todd was here before. Perhaps you recognize him from back then. He looked different then, though. If you think he owes you any money, he was probably some other guy. Those other guys are gone now. We think they may be in Guam, or possibly Kansas.

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