"Origin Of Species" lyrics

"Origin Of Species"

Well, Eve told Adam
"Snakes? I've had 'em!
Let's get outta here!
Go raise this family someplace outta town"

They left the garden just in time
With the landlord cussin' right behind
They headed east
And they finally settled down

One thing led to another
A bunch of sons
One killed his brother
And they kicked him out with nothin' but his clothes

And the human race survived
'Cause all those brothers found wives
But where they came from
Ain't nobody knows

Then came the Flood
Go figure...
Just like New Orleans, only bigger
No one who couldn't swim would make it through

The lucky ones were on a boat
Think "circus"
And then make it float
And hope nobody pulls the plug on you

How they fed that crowd is a mystery
It ain't down in the history
But it's a cinch they didn't
Live on cakes and jam

Lions don't eat cabbage
And in spite of that old adage
I ain't never seen one
Lie down with a lamb

Well, Charlie Darwin looked so far
Into the way things are
He caught a glimpse of God's
Unfolding plan

God said, "I'll make some DNA
They can use it any way they want
From paramecium
Right up to man"

"They'll have sex
And mix up sections of their code
They'll have mutations
The whole thing works like clockwork over time"

"I'll just sit back in the shade
While everyone gets laid
That's what I call
Intelligent design"

Yeah, you and your cat named Felix
Are both wrapped up in that double helix
It's what we call
Intelligent design


Writer(s): Chris Smither
You May Also Like
Levon Helm - "Wide River To Cross" There's a sorrow in the wind Blowing down the road I've been I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun But I cannot look back now I've come too far to turn around And there's still a race ahead...
Rosanne Cash - "Long Black Veil" Ten years ago, on a cold dark night Someone was killed 'neath the town hall lights There were few at the scene, but they all agreed That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me She walks these hills...
John Hiatt & Jerry Douglas - "All The Lilacs In Ohio" You met her there, on a New York City stair You were throwing up on your shoes Tryin' to write the great book, well it really had you shook With a bad case of wintertime blues So you dragged her...
Mary Gauthier - "Drag Queens In Limousines" I hated high school, I prayed it would end The jocks and their girls, it was their world, I didn't fit in Mama said, "Baby, it's the best school that money can buy Hold your head up, be strong, c'mon...
Justin Townes Earle - "Look The Other Way" Mama I'm hurting, in the worst way I got no money in my pocket no place to stay And when I see you out in the streets Never know what to say Aw but it doesn't matter mama If you always look the other...