Louden Swain - Eskimo lyrics

I once spoke to a meter maid
She said she liked the work but not the pay
Writing tickets while you run away afraid

I said hey to a polar bear
He said he liked it here but not over there
That's what it's like inside a dragon's lair
The ice is fading back

It's like teaching architecture to an Eskimo
You can show him everything you know
He's still gonna build it out of snow
I'm gonna take my long
Division down to Mexico
Where I can divide all night

I said hey to an astronaut
He said he wishes he could pick his spot
He said he likes to go out a lot
And not quite make it back

It's like teaching architecture to an Eskimo
You can show him everything you know
He's still gonna build it out of snow
I'm gonna take my ticket and
Kick it down to Mexico
Yeah, I'm gonna fly all night

(Been around the world) I've
Been around the world, and I've seen
(Know what I mean) Enough to know what I mean
(Ticking in my mind) I got
This ticking in my mind and it's about time
Well, all right

I set the record with Joan of Arc
She knew her destiny before that spark
She got the orders, and she played her part

It's like teaching architecture to an Eskimo
You can show him everything you know
Still gonna build it out of snow
I'm gonna stand with my feet deeply
Rooted to the ground below
I can survive all night, yeah

It's like teaching architecture to an Eskimo
You can show him everything you know
He's still gonna build it out of snow
I'm gonna take my long
Division down to Mexico
I can divide all night all night