Easy Listening - Steve Taylor

Gather, me grandchildren if you love a good mystery

Gather, me grandchildren for a little church history

It's 2044, you're avoiding our turn-of-the-century ways

How did we strike it rich? Kissing up to the powerful

How did we make our pitch? Satellites by the towerful

Why do you young people have to go and get caught up in a radical phase?

My conscience was clear and my wallet was full

I didn't hear none of this 'sacrifice' bull

Tough times call for a backtrack

Gimme that old-time easy listening

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah, twelve hours, twice a day

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah, simmer down, atta way

Color me old-fashioned but I still remember when

The sermons were affirmin', 'cause the Lord liked us better then

It's 2044, and I don't want to be my brother's keeper no more

Color me chicken-yellow if I liked it in the ozone

Call me lemon jello if I lacked a little backbone

We're King's kids, dang it, and we used to know what a housekeeper was for

Tickle my ear and I'll pay for your show

Sing about stuff that I already know

Whisper sweet nothings, pour a night cap

Gimme that old-time easy listening

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah, twelve hours, twice a day

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah, simmer down, atta way

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah, order now, don't delay

Cuddle up, yeah, yeah, sleep it off, drool away

Gather-me-round children, 'cause your faith is a mystery

Gather, me grandchildren for a little church history

It's 2044, and I miss our turn-of-the-century ways

How did we strike it rich? Kissing up to the powerful

How did we make our pitch? Satellites by the towerful

Why do you young people have to go and get caught up in a radical phase?

I'm OK, you're OK, we're OK, so

I think I'm gonna buy my own radio show

Spread the good news and the Barry Manilow

Happy talk, no rock, non-stop easy listening

-Steve Taylor-