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The Odd Critter

from Snagged​-​up Tree by Patrick Hair

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lyrics

Possum, he’s the odd critter
Up in these north woods
How he makes it through the winter
Is hardly understood

Frostbit feet and furless tail
Ears and nose exposed
I’d wager that even I’d fair better
Birth-naked in the snow

So what is it then Possum
That brings you to these parts
Are you running from the law’s long arm
Did a young girl break your heart

It seems to me, Possum
I’m a bit like you
I’ve done some crime now I’m past my prime
Brokenhearted too

Playing possum
I’ve been done that road
Playing possum
Can be so lonely and cold

Possum, he’s the odd critter
Always playing with our heads
You’ll never know if it’s all for show
If he’s fooling or if he’s dead

Body stiff and still
Tongue hangin’ out the side your mouth
You ain’t gonna fool this Northwoods boy
Sure that trick may work down south

So what is it then Possum
That brings you to these parts
Are you running from the law’s long arm
Did a young girl break your heart

It seems to me, Possum
You’ve come a long way just to put me on
Did you play with their emotions too
Pretending that you were gone

Playing possum
I’ve been done that road
Playing possum
And dying’s just some kind of joke

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from Snagged​-​up Tree, released October 15, 2014
Produced by Justin Smith
Maridon Boario: bass
Jeremy Kane: banjo

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