Parasite Lyrics - Pink Moon - Nick Drake

Lifting the mask from a local clown 

Feeling down like him 

Seeing the light in a station bar 

And traveling far in sin 

Sailing downstairs to the northern line 

Watching the shine of the shoes 

And hearing the trials of the people there 

Who's to care if they lose 

And take a look you may see me on the ground 

For I am the parasite of this town 

Dancing a jig in a church with chimes 

A sign of times today 

And hearing no bell from a steeple tall 

People all in dismay 

Falling so far on a silver spoon 

Making the moon for fun 

And changing a rope for a size too small 

People all get hung 

Take a look you may see me coming through 

For I am the parasite who travels two by two 

When lifting the mask from a local clown 

And feeling down like him 

And I'm seeing the light in a station bar 

And traveling far in sin 

And I'm sailing downstairs to the northern line 

Watching the shine of the shoes 

And hearing the trials of the people there 

Who's to care if they lose 

Take a look you may see me on the ground 

For I am the parasite of this town 

And take a look you may see me in the dirt 

For I am the parasite who hangs from your skirt