Peacocks

The Mountain Goats

Composed by: John Darnielle
key: C Tuning: E A D G B E
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I hear them squeal
I see them preen
Fans all spread out
Neat and clean

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Grab hold of the morning
Head out to the porch
Feel the wind stopping
Feel the sun scorch

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I fear for my safety
You can see it in my eyes

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In an hour or two
We will rise

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Then a sharp breeze kicks up
I hug myself hard
How come there's peacocks
in the front yard?

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Sun's all prickly
On my neck
When the helicopter passes
We both hit the deck

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Hands grasping and groping
Seizing opportunity

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Right where it lies
The sky will fall
We will rise
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