still a child...from the album / "ship harbor"

he was very young still a  child
calm as the moon but his eyes were wild
he decided to go for a little stroll
first day of the year the wind did blow
just a little exercise
try to burn off new year pies
walking down a country road
they slammed on the breaks so we are told
some things in life just aren't real
like when a loved one gets hit by an automobile

the first two weeks they thought he'd die
the town was confused they wondered why
they tried to feed him but it would not take
didn't want food but he sure could drink
40 days and 40 nights later
his body rose like an elivater
and all were rewarded for their care
with the worlds first alcoholic grizzly bear

his favorite drink was probably rum
when he woke in the morning he wanted some
and afternoon he loved his rye
couldn't walk straight but he sure did try
as the sun went down he was stone cold drunk
and fall asleep in the back of a truck
they split the bill it was only fair
for the worlds first alcoholic grizzly bear