From the recording King Cake & Carmelites
I have no idea why, but I seem to have a "Civil War reference song" on most of my records. Weird.
Lyrics
You pretend to listen and watch me rise and fall
Then taste the sweet fruition of your southern drawl
I come on strong and sure, to take it all like a man
Happy to endure all I possibly can
You hand me the barest of bones, I'll eat
You say walk through the fire, I will burn my feet
If they won't let you win, don't you know I'll cheat
You left me with no retreat
Hurt me once, I'm learning
Hurt me twice, I'm dumb
And smell the fire still burning as you make me succumb
You act like you can't win, but it's all part of the plan
Until I given in to your every demand
You hand me the barest of bones, I'll eat
You say walk through the fire, I will burn my feet
If they won't let you win, don't you know I'll cheat
Left me with no retreat
The smoke has cleared before us, the battle lines are drawn
The young one sense it's over, but have to soldier on
And if I get beaten back, and have to fight where I stand
I'm ready to attack, just give the final command
You hand me the barest of bones, I'll eat
You say walk through the fire, I will burn my feet
If they won't let you win, don't you know I'll cheat
You left me with no retreat