Decemberists Billy Liar lyrics

Billy Liar by Decemberists

Billy Liar lyrics

Billy Liar's got his hands in his pockets 
Staring over at the neighbor's, knickers down. 
He's got his knickers down. 

So the summer is eternity for you? 
Sleeping in until your father's shaking you down 
He's shaking you down. 

And the mailroom shift gets a real short shrift 
As you dole out the packages, no-one seems to want you around 
All skulking around. 

Let you legs loss on the lino 
'Til your sinews spoil 
Will you stay here for a while, dear, 
'Til the radio plays something familiar? 
Plays something familiar. 

All a-drifting, he's a no-good boyo 
Sent a-fishing for a whalebone corset frame 
(His only catch all day) 

So he sits and lets the current take him 
A gentle breeze will leave his pants in disarray 
And at his ankles laid. 

As he drifts to sleep with a moan and a weep 
He is decked by a Japanese geisha with a garland of pearls 
How she twists and twirls! 

Let you legs loss on the lino 
'Til your sinews spoil 
Will you stay here for a while, dear, 
'Til the radio plays something familiar? 
Plays something familiar.