Here comes the maven, he's coming around He's such a connoiseur, he's such an autograph hound, yeah He's got sixteen yes-men and they tend to agree There's a lover but without any eyes He's got my number but he's got the size, yeah And if you measure up a short trip could be wise Just turn the light off when you go (leave it dark) Just turn the jury on you go (make them bark) We'll send a sign to you over the sea There goes the maven, sowing his seed One for the rock, one for the hand that feeds, yeah He reaps the harvest with a sleight of hand Just say the magic word, he's at your side Beware his magic touch, his plans are cheery and wide, yeah He sleeps through the winter in a white-white land Just turn the light off when you go (leave it dark) Just turn the jury on you go (make them bark) We'll send a sign to you over the sea Here is the maven, draining the cup He takes your arm then he beats you up, yeah There is a surfeit of everything you crave Here is the maven, signing the check He orders dinner, so what the fucking heck, yeah There is a surplus of everything you save Just turn the light off when you go (leave it dark) Just turn the jury on you go (make them bark) We'll send a sign to you over the sea