Ode to Silly Joe

[Seabiscuit]

50 Ways To Run For Cover
(with apologies to Paul Simon)

The problem is all inside your head, Joe, you must see
You’re persona non gratis, if you take it logically
No one wants you around, so please just leave us be
There must be fifty ways to run for cover

You said you’ll run as an “Independent Democrat”, that’s so lewd
Furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued
So I’ll repeat myself at the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways to run for cover
Fifty ways to run for cover

Just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don’t need to be coy, Roy
Just leave us all be
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don’t need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And leave us all be

Just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don’t need to be coy, Roy
Just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don’t need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And leave us all be