Silvanus Slaughter

Lyrics

He closed the door
then he locked the old chateau
He gave away the tchotchkes,
then he threw out all the old photos.

The doctor said,
it's wise to tidy your affairs.
Your last years won't be pleasant.
Perhaps you have someone who cares.

"Shouldda known that if I valued
your advice,
you'd justify your function with some news
that wasn't nice.

I reject your news," he said,
"and, this is why.
I met someone from Tokyo
who said I'd never die.

She spoke with pure Authority
I have no cause to doubt.
Some courtesans bear wisdom
that the world has now thrown out!"

'Oh no no no, monsieur
You will never die.
Oh no no no, monsieur
as will never I'

Five years have come and gone
with minor aches and pain
He went to Tokyo to live
and find the girl who'd
removed the stain.

The locals said one day
it seemed she did not appear.
"She turned into a sun ray, then
she beamed right out of here!"

'Oh no no no, monsieur
You will never die.
Oh no no no, monsieur
as will never I'