I Black finnegan—liar Black finnegan—something insensate Black finnegan—who walks slow tall and long in the dark room Black finnegan—whose words Commoving as the ocean Undress things 'you worse than senseless things,' you Black finnegan, who sleeps in back of the tavern… II Dead man Stolen words Birds circle you Madman's devotion Black finnegan Stolen words Breathe in sin again Drunkard's potion Black finnegan—suit of salted words to the action Black finnegan—who let the drink undress the words Black finnegan—who sought the birds' motion to the words Black finnegan—and again and again and again… III Who let the vultures undress me?