The Mountain Goats — Alpha Chum Gatherer

[Verse 1] Rise up real early shaking Try to steady my hand Make my way down to the water Sail a half a mile from land See where the sharks have been feeding Out on the ocean alone And I scrutinize the carnage Like it was the goddamn Rosetta Stone [Bridge] When I crack That secret code It's sure to lighten my load [Refrain] Won’t you come out sailing with me Into the warmth of the afternoon [Verse 2] Scoop up the guts and brains Drizzle them into a plastic bag Let it drop onto the deck See the day drag When I get back to the car It's like a furnace inside And I head on down the highway Throttle open wide And back home in the high heat I spill out all my presents for you There's blood all over the floor now What are we going to do [Refrain] Won't you come out sailing with me Into the warmth of the afternoon