Your mother is dead and gone
But I can see the lovely ghost
That's you
And I can hear her walk
Behind you she walks

You take just what you want
And I agree with you, darling
But I want you to know
It's an ugly rock
You're in for a shock

My coat is long and black
Like dreams collapsed with
Things I want but can't get back
I ain't got jack

Miriam

Miiii-riam
Mi-ri-am
Miriam

Miiii-riam
Mi-ri-am
And the road is choked with dust
The blood libels they go on and on
Pogroms on my heels
More of these black eels

And my throat's choked up with lust
She's a memory fading on and on
My wand can't wield
Her from death's field

And another knock on my door
I see the inbred yawn
But I don't fear the fool
I fear his drool