Lyrics - Rose Parade by Elliot Smith

they asked me to come down and watch the paradeand to march down the street like the duracell bunnywith a wink and a wave from the cavalcadethrowing out candy that looks like moneyto people passing by that all seem to be going the other waysaid won't you follow me down to the rose paradetripped over a dog in a choke-chain collarpeople were shouting and pushing and sayingand when
I traded a smoke for a food stamp dollara ridiculous marching band started playingand got me singing along with some half-hearted victory songwon't you follow me down to the rose paradewon't you follow me down to the rose paradewon't you follow me down to the rose paradethe trumpet has obviously been drinkingbecause he's fucking up even the simplest lines
I'd say it's a sight that's quite worth seeingit's just that everyone's interest is stronger than mineand when they clean the street
I'll be the only shit that's left behindwon't you follow me down to the rose paradewon't you follow me down to the rose paradewon't you follow me down to the rose parade

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