Pedro the Great

from Cement by Simon C. Patterson feat. Kolya Bichan

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When there’s chili oil on your contact lens
And the toothpaste stings your throat
The computer says you lost half your friends
And there’s gum stuck to your coat
O don’t despair that life’s not fair
This could be a job for Pedro the Great

You waste half your time at the scenes of crimes
While detectives are making you wait
And you’re out of gas or you’re out of rhymes
All you want is a new clean slate
Don’t complain he can feel your pain
This could be a job for Pedro the Great

You’re wasting and waiting
You’re trying his patience
He’s dying to find you
He’s sending his agents
They're blaming the season
They're calling it treason
And this is the reason
We’re making a call

Making us a call to Pedro the Great

When the village buys you a round of drinks
With the cash from the beards that you tax
And the boat you built at the weekend sinks
Don’t forget to keep sharpening your axe
Cause it’s quite fine not to stay in line
This could be a job for Pedro the Great

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from Cement, released December 12, 2017

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