Country Joe And The Fish - Donovan's Reef lyrics

Scorching the painted desert adrift off of Donovan's reef Tossing and spinning your pills alone brings such sweet relief. Open your mind and show me a sign to prove you're insane. Open your arms and show me the scars reflecting your pain. Lovely lady, forgive me now If words seem cruel If words seem cruel. You've lost your soul You've grown so cold You've learned the rules, Obey the rules of their game: Life's just a game. Pig boat sails across the seven seas Servants at home are down on their knees The master's praying and begging me, "Please Look away." Diamonds shining through an emerald sky Watch the phantom as he flies by Trying to laugh but he knows he must die. Look away, look away, look away. Satan dances of d**h and doom our time has finally come Lower imps of sin sing an orgy of our flesh begun. Excuse me, I can't seem to recall exactly what's happening here, Your mask in the past always seemed to me to be so sincere. She's stolen you away Taken your heart Once it was mine, Ah once it was mine. You look so cool But I'm no fool You'll pay for your crimes By doing your time in their game, Life's just a game Life's just a game You know that life is just a game Life's just a game Life's only a game...