Lifelines

I looked at myself in the mirror
And I liked what I saw
Oh yes, looked at myself in the mirror
And I liked what I saw
My eyes never quarrel with my nose
My tongue never slips into any error

Let no one joke
With the Muse of my music
Pray, let no one joke
With the Muse of my music
My singing god, my sparkling spirit
Who comes to my aid at the fastest click

They want to walk
Before they crawl
Behold, they want to walk
Before they crawl
Their sevens come before their sixies
They have challenged Fate to a roadside brawl

They make peace with war
And set the world adrift
Alas, they make peace with war
And set the world adrift
They trade in blood
And profit by rift

Set me free
Remove your leash
Pray, set me free
Remove your leash
My feet yearn for virgin acres
Life with you is a sour quiche