Motherdust

By Bevis Frond

From the album

"A Gathering of Fronds"

Here is a great BF song with one of his cleverest lyrics, telling the tale of a

mother/son relationship in question/answer format. The tune is simple but

effective and fun to play. Just play the power/barre chords throughout.

Oh you are a horrid child

Weak as piss and running wild

Suspect eyes, a studied glare

Hollow gaze and tile-hung hair

Blame me not for the things I do

I speak in tongues I learned fom you

Never put your faith in trust

Just cover me with Motherdust

Oh you are a sight to see

Black sheep of the family

Hign on ego, sure to fall

A disappointment to us all

Do not lay your guilt on me

By hating what you wrong to me

For you and I result in us

Well cover me with Motherdust

Oh you are a foolish kid

If I'd have done the things you did

I never would have got this far

And you'd be wiser than you are

I have no manners to excuse

A privelege is to abuse

For what in life is fair and just?

Weel cover me with Motherdust

Oh you are a spiteful boy

Your sole concern is to annoy

The little lad I loved has gone

I wonder where I went so wrong

Impale me not on failure's spike

For we are very much alike

And people do what people must

Just cover me with Motherdust

For I'm your Child

I'm your Child

I'm your Child...

Transcibed by Keith Hill 100644,2542@Compuserve.com Or

is5034@dcs.napier.ac.uk

Any Bevis Fans out there feel free to get in touch. Comments, suggestions and

requests welcomed.