I Cannot Lie - Cass McCombs

I fancied myself a poet today

And lo!

I took a yard

I’m always seeing AMBULANCE backwards

And for that I pedal New York City

I ate raisins in Columbus Circle

I thought about the military

Oh, I cannot lie

Upon moving the chain caught my pant leg

I know, I know, I can be a bit ruddy

Thoughts were infinite, varied repeating

I think I was almost happy

No sex, my wounds were opened

Blood in shit in vast whale gut drumming

Oh, I cannot lie

Through public library hallways a memory amused me

Once, I slipped on a banana peel

Lord’s honest truth, Jolie was there

How marvelous, self-amusement

Then later, by the water

Tired, I reflected upon the splendid day just had

Oh, I cannot lie