The Desert Sessions Lyrics
"Interpretive Reading"

Do you mind telling me what is on your head?
(...Hail to thee, O Indio High School...)
Who is that
said George
Where are you?

Right behind you
(...Hail scarlet and royal blue...)
said the voice
Look here

George looked and saw two eyes

Who are you
(...Hail scarlet and royal blue...)
He asked the eyes
Are you a ghost

Huh, yes
The eyes replied
(...We will always be true...)
But I will have you call me Fred
I still want to know what is on your head

(...'On together' is our causeword...)
Oh, that
Said George
I'd forgotten about that
(...till our cause is won...)
It is my hat I used when I was playing astronaut

Please take it off
Said Fred
It makes your voice sound off
(...Hail to thee, O Indio High School...)

So George took off the hat
Is that better
He asked

(...'neath the desert sun...)
Much, much, much better
Fred replied
You have a nice voice
If you give it a chance
(...Hail to thee, O Indio High School...)
Maybe you'll get your choice

Thank you
Said George
(...Hail scarlet and royal blue...)
Nobody ever told me that before

What brings you hear
Asked Fred
This is no place for a boy alone
(...As your faithful sons and daughters...)

Oh, but yes it is
Said George
What about you
Why are you here

(...We will always be true...)
It's a long story
Fred replied
Why don't you take off your pants and I'll tell you
But be brief with your briefs
(...'On together' is our causeword...)

I'm here to guard some treasure
(...till our cause is won...)
Treasure
Where is that

Where you least expect it
(...Hail to thee O Indio High School
beneath the des--)

The end