Tom Paxton - Bishop Cody's Last Request lyrics
[Tom Paxton - Bishop Cody's Last Request lyrics]
Bishop Cody's last request was
Wired across the sea
Find my wandering brother, boys
And bring him home to me
I knew him as an infant
As a meek and trusting child
But lately I've had sad reports that
My brother is running wild
Oh bring my brother home to me
With my own eyes I've got to see
Just what he's into
Bishop Cody's last request
Received respectful care
The trail said California and they
Found his brother there
They found him in an alley
In a sea of broken glass
They plucked him from the traffic
Of the hustlers tripping past
Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim
We've come to take you home to him
He needs to see you
Bishop Cody's last request was
Told in great detail
The messengers were desperate men they
Had not come to fail
They pressed their case with fervor
Their urgency was clear
While Bishop Cody's brother smiled and
Did not seem to hear
Oh, give the Bishop my regards
Thanks for all the birthday cards
He never failed me
Bishop Cody's messengers were left
With no recourse
The situation plainly called for a
Little use of force
They grabbed him by the shoulder
But the shoulder slipped away
As he vanished down the alley they
Could hear the brother say
Oh, give the Bishop my regards
Thanks for all the birthday cards
He never failed me
Bishop Cody's last request was
Broadcast through the town
And Bishop Cody's brother was
Quite often seen around
The messengers were frantic
Quite efficient and discreet
But their manner proved distracted when they
Saw him on the street oh, sir you have to go
Oh sir at least you owe an explanation
Bishop Cody's last request was finally denied
As his spirit left his body someone
Heard - my hands are tied
The word went down the alley that
The Bishop was at rest
And someone opened up a bar
Called The Bishop's Last Request
His brother told the priest
The bishop rests in peace he never failed me
His brother told the priest
The bishop rests in peace he never failed me
Wired across the sea
Find my wandering brother, boys
And bring him home to me
I knew him as an infant
As a meek and trusting child
But lately I've had sad reports that
My brother is running wild
Oh bring my brother home to me
With my own eyes I've got to see
Just what he's into
Bishop Cody's last request
Received respectful care
The trail said California and they
Found his brother there
They found him in an alley
In a sea of broken glass
They plucked him from the traffic
Of the hustlers tripping past
Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim
We've come to take you home to him
He needs to see you
Bishop Cody's last request was
Told in great detail
The messengers were desperate men they
Had not come to fail
They pressed their case with fervor
Their urgency was clear
While Bishop Cody's brother smiled and
Did not seem to hear
Oh, give the Bishop my regards
Thanks for all the birthday cards
He never failed me
Bishop Cody's messengers were left
With no recourse
The situation plainly called for a
Little use of force
They grabbed him by the shoulder
But the shoulder slipped away
As he vanished down the alley they
Could hear the brother say
Oh, give the Bishop my regards
Thanks for all the birthday cards
He never failed me
Bishop Cody's last request was
Broadcast through the town
And Bishop Cody's brother was
Quite often seen around
The messengers were frantic
Quite efficient and discreet
But their manner proved distracted when they
Saw him on the street oh, sir you have to go
Oh sir at least you owe an explanation
Bishop Cody's last request was finally denied
As his spirit left his body someone
Heard - my hands are tied
The word went down the alley that
The Bishop was at rest
And someone opened up a bar
Called The Bishop's Last Request
His brother told the priest
The bishop rests in peace he never failed me
His brother told the priest
The bishop rests in peace he never failed me