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(t.buckley)Originally performed by tim buckley in goodbye and hello (1967). jeff performed it live in his exhibition for greetings from tim buckley, a tribute concert organized by hal willner that took place at st.ann's church, new york, on april 26 1991.Oh I never asked to be your mountainI never asked to flyRemember when you came to meAnd told me of his liesYou didn't understand my loveYou don't know why I tryAnd the rain was falling on that dayAnd damn the reason whyThe flying pisces sails for timeAnd tells me of my childWrapped in bitter tales and heartacheHe begs for just a smileOh he never asked to be her mountainHe never asked to flyAnd through his eye he comes his loveAnd tells her not to cryShe says, your scoundrel father fliesWith a dancer called a queenAnd with her stolen cards he playsAnd laughs, but never winsOh the child dreams to be his handsIn the counting of the rainBut only barren breasts he feelsFor her milk will never drainAs I die I can't rememberWhere I saw the rain:Could it be that her laughterDrove me down again? Charming dancer will you stop,Stop and talk to me? Is there someone else you feelIn your dreams? you will, you see:In midnight gazesI've found you far from meIf you lead me onPlease leave me downOh flying flying fishPlease flutter by my doorYes you can drink my liesIf first you read my eyesEach one is titledI'm drowning back to youI can't swim your watersAnd you can't walk my landsI'm sailing all my sinsAnd I'm climbing all my fearsAnd soon now I'll flyOh I never asked to be your mountainI never asked to flyRemember when you came to meAnd told me of his liesYou didn't understand my loveYou don't know why I tryAnd the rain was falling on that dayAnd that's the reason whySweet lover, will you come backAnd love me for a while? Please take my handLeave all your fears behindI've been gone too longNow I'm home to stayPlease don't leave meAgain this wayPlease come home.

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