Cowboy Junkies - The Dallas Youth Auxiliary lyrics

Me, My sisters Ruth and Bethany Are the Dallas Youth Auxiliary Quote: “Founded when Catholics wouldn’t dream of your job…” That’s the slogan our Daddy Suggested for the welcome poster He tore in two Then he locked us in the garden shed Said, “Come out when you’re not communists!” Quote: “At least you’re not all lesbians like that Quaker next door.” Ruth said: “How could we be? When Nixon is the Dick for us three…” He let us out! We stole his keys After Bethany Took a shovel to his knees Quote: “Take the wheel, I’ll hit the gas – off to the New Frontier…” We left Daddy crawling Across the front lawn - in our side-view mirror Was the paperboy running mad, calling out, screaming out for a ride And we’re taking off While you’re touching down, down, down Hearts and flags a flutter Thighs ‘ll turn to bu*ter at Love Field We jumped the curb of the parking lot Ran to the tarmac, cut through the mob Quote: “Peel that old bag from the fence, she’s not long for this world!” And there was your smile, like a gift behind the birthday wrapping You took our hands And our saddle shoes left the ground Young debutantes over the crowd Horn-rimmed gla**es turned reflecting On a thousand days of waiting Teenage hearts in palpitation Coming down from expectation Cigarettes all ‘round Then the blue rinse in the floral dress Tore us off the chain link fence Shook hands with the President, her fist full of our hair On tip-toes and waving Quote: “We hope your stay is breath-taking!” It sure was for Me My sisters Ruth and Bethany Of the Dallas Youth Auxiliary Quote: “Founded when misery couldn’t hold down a job.” Returned to the car to find Behind a crutch pointed like a rifle, Our daddy saying, “Gotcha, girls… I gotcha girls… I gotcha girls… I gotcha girls… …Pow… …Pow… …Pow…