album cover
Wildebeest
162
Alternative
Wildebeest was released on May 14, 2013 by Milk & Scissors as a part of the album Wilderness
album cover
Release DateMay 14, 2013
LabelMilk & Scissors
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM120

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Handsome Family
The Handsome Family
Performer
Brett Sparks
Brett Sparks
Lead Vocals
Rennie Sparks
Rennie Sparks
Lead Vocals
Jason Toth
Jason Toth
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brett Sparks
Brett Sparks
Songwriter
Rennie Sparks
Rennie Sparks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brett Sparks
Brett Sparks
Producer
Rennie Sparks
Rennie Sparks
Producer

Lyrics

When Stephen Foster died
In a flop-house on the Bowery
His worn-out wallet held
Just a quarter and a dime
But the crocodiles, they have to eat
The crocodiles have to eat
He smashed his head on the sink
In the bitter fever of gin
A wildebeest gone crazy with thirst
Pulled down as he try to drink
But deep down in the smallest street
Even crocodiles dream their dreams
And as the herd galloped
He lay on that flophouse floor
Singing, "Beautiful Dreamer"
As the lions begin to roar
But we all have our beautiful dreams
Running through us like wildebeest
And when we wait at the river
To cross to that gleaming shore
The river, she always takes a few
As the herd thunders across
But the river has oceans to feed
She has beautiful ocean to feed
And the oceans, they feed the sky
And the sky feeds the earth
And Stephen Foster's beautiful ghost
Lay down to feed a song
To feed ten thousand songs
Echoing cross the wild plains
Written by: Brett Sparks, Rennie Sparks
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out􀆄 copy􀐅􀋲

Loading...