"Parliament" lyrics - SHAKEY GRAVES

Well there's a parliament I've heard
You can join it if you like
We hold every meeting in the sky
Oh, you know that there's a law we all go by

Well there's a parliament I've heard
Yeah, you can join it if you might
We're there every day from 9 to 5
Yeah, take a breath, oh Lord, keep alive

'Cause in my mourning
I'm a good old man
Yeah I miss myself
And I hold my hand
Oh leave me now, alone
It ends with nothing but a fable
Oh, show me the way to the stable

Well there's a parliament I'm told
You can find it if you're keen
Oh, it's hard enough to be a king and queen
Oh, but it's all these luxury machines
That make me know-

-that in my longing
I'm a good old man
It ain't long and I miss myself
And I hold my hand
So lead me down the road
That ends with nothing but a fable
And show me the way to the stable
Oh yeah, oh, show me the way to the stable