Ain’t We Gold
John Moreland
Whirlwind dancing like a snake in the sky
Whirlwind dancing like a snake
Friend, don’t you let another day go by
Shaken that your heart might break
Looking so hard that you can’t see the picture
A number with a magic touch
Throwing gold bricks through a rich man’s window
Tragic when it don’t add up
But ain’t we gold
Ain’t we blue
Ain’t life hard
Ain’t love true
Baby, it’s a good thing
Baby, it’s a good thing
Baby, it’s a good good thing I got you
A carrot on a string, cartoon wealth
Oh lord, a carrot on a string
In churches learning how to hate yourself
Ain’t grace a wretched old thing?
Whole wide world, stepping on toes
Whole world stepping on toes
Chewing up diamonds, shitting out coal
Tell me where the time all goes