Mann, Aimee - Gumby Lyrics

Gumby, I just can’t do anything,
can’t do anything right
don’t ask me
if I’ll help when helping you
just means someone to fight

It’s so hard putting on your clothes
you don’t even move to cover your skin
why move, moving is how things begin
the front yard taken by the crows
blackguards with their shiny pieces of tin
so much fury
you bury it in

Gumby, we should call your daughter
please, call your daughter again
you must see
things are getting harder and
getting more out of hand

Dude, you’re not even that old
how bad must it be to be bad as this
all day, filling a bottomless pit
all these trinkets bought and sold
all tokens you’ve thrown down to the abyss
there’s a bottom that you’ll never hit

And I don’t know just how you explain this
to a kid with nowhere to live
tell her that the father she has means well
but just has nothing to give

Gumby…
you should call your daughter again
don’t call me…
call your daughter.

The needle never moves forward.

Didn't know Gumby had a kid. I thought he just hung around with Pokey.

EVER HEARD OF PIT OF DEATH / PIT OF HELL?

itCANNOT POSSIBLY B DOING BETTER THAN ME. CALL YOUR SISTER!

I CANNOT BRUSH MY TEETH RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE MAKING ME EAT DEAD PEOPLE.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TWO BAIN COLE ASSOCIATES OFFICES AT CAPITAL HILL?

i dunno what is happening. AUNTIE ANNIE?

they are not liking MAXWELL walking around as a Q VAMPIRE

since 1980, BAIN COLE did visit at 1040 LINDA GLEN DRIVE. AMBASSADOR COLLEGE AT COLLEGE WAY

I love this song.

One of her best ever songs. Love it dearly...

+Joep Muijs Agreed, mate. It's a gem.

I love when the harmonies come in during "it's so hard putting on your clothes". Everything just opens up and it sounds so free.

Amazing!

my favorite from this album :D

I thought Walter Becker was the only lyricist who poetically captured the real life down and out dissolute hipster but this record in all its compact focus and mature glory really hits hard. and it's danceable! this song is sad.

It doesnt matter..she is gutt feelings ...and so ...spiritual for us on earth, we are here for awhile...but all leave.

My favorite song from Charmer. :)

She is not a zombie. She transcends the archetypes, that's how good she is.

The Deerhunter came out the year of my birth. 70's were cool.

she keeps getting better ... and better ... like some sort of zombie artistic genius ... defying time and trends ... personally I am afraid of her - how much better can she get? I couldn't handle it.

the amp isn't on....

Sweet. Love Ms. Mann's talent ever so much.

another fave from this effort

Lovely. ^_^ I want a copy. xox

waiting for my vinyl :)

Amiee,call me maybe
Tell me you will be my baby
Even if it is not true
That little white lie will do

It will get me through the night
And make everything alright
Maybe not for long
But it is something to hang on

Aimee,tell me you love me
Even if it is a lie
Tell me you want me
And give it a try

Life is an illusion some say
Come into mine and let's play
You can do it,yes you can
Just to bring a little joy
To this lonely man

Aimee,call me maybe
Lie to me and say
You will be my baby

:)