Au clare de lune, a monstrous spittoon hangs in the air while time moves slowly and chases each moment, each shaped discretely, each one a bead... so many beads on the string that binds me that binds me that binds me to you My brother Danny works in a zoo he travels there dailyfor something to do and chases each moment, each shaped discretely, each one a bead... so many beads on the string that binds me that binds me Time began to move so slowly It was like I could see each moment like it was a bead Each moment She used to say, Dear, Talk to me please But I'd say to her, My mind is a bank-- so many pearls to keep. She said, Cut the crap, honey, that binds me that binds me that binds me to you