Liz Phair - Uncle Alvarez lyrics

[Liz Phair - Uncle Alvarez lyrics]

There's a portrait of Uncle Alvarez
Hanging in the hall
Nobody wants to look at it
But Uncle Alvarez sees us all

Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey hey you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of presidents
Better send a postcard and
Keep the family quiet

He's not really part Cherokee Indian
He didn't fight in the Civil War
He's just Eugene Isaac Alvarez
We feel sorry for the wall

Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey hey you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of presidents
You're gonna make 'em sorry when you die



And it's a long way down
You're hoping for a heart attack
Running around investing in this and that
And your beautiful wife
Keeps your life on a shelf for you
Safe in the bedroom where
There's no dust or mildew and
It's hard to believe you were
Once a beautiful dancer

Better just to shake it off
As you write your resumé
Don't think of Uncle Alvarez
And the price he had to pay

Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey hey you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of presidents
You're gonna make 'em sorry when you die

Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey hey you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of presidents
Better send some money to the alma mater

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