Joanna Newsom - '81 lyrics

I found a little plot of land In the Garden of Eden It was dirt and dirt is all the same I tilled it with my two hands And I called it my very own; There was no one to dispute my claim Well, you'd be shocked At the state of things-- The whole place Had just cleared right out It was hotter than hell As I laid me by the spring, for a spell As naked as a trout The wandering eye that I have caught Is as hot as a wandering sun But I will want for nothing more In my garden: Start again In my hardening to every heart but one Meet me in the garden of Eden Bring a friend We are going to have ourselves a time We are gonna have a garden party It's on me! No, sirree, it's my dime We broke our hearts In the war between St. George and the dragon But both, in equal part Are welcome to come along I'm inviting everyone Farewell to loves that I have known Even muddiest waters run Tell me. What is meant but sin, or none In a garden Seceded from the union In the year of A.D. 1? The unending amends you've made Are enough for one life Be done I believe in innocence, little darlin' Start again I believe in everyone I believe, regardless I believe in everyone