Thanks And Praises

Eddie Hinton sat there
and said I'm looking for some clues
I think I finally get it
cuz I could use some too
with a half a galloon of low-fat milk
or a quart of orange juice

its hard to keep it cryptic
when you're trying to keep it loose
keep it loose

I dreamed I saw a serpent
swallowing its tail
it said the answers in the garden
but it isn't up for sale
weird to think your destiny
lies in your choice of fruit
the tiger or the princess
at least its yours to choose

and I can see the children
heading down to the parade
promising to keep our love
the promises they made
giving thanks (thanks and praises)
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
giving thanks (thanks and praises)
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
today

someone told my daughter
that Santa Claus ain't real
but I've been writing him for years now
just think how that makes me feel
like when Jim Bone said that
20 clowns aren't really in the car
I wish people would just leave things
the way I think that they are

and I can see the old folks
heading down to the parade
promising to keep our love
and promised they've made
all of the promises they've made
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
giving thanks (thanks and praises)
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
baby

hit the wet streets running
towards inflatable cartoons
I'd like to think they're something
more than heroin balloons

but if the magic's gonna get here
I hope it gets here soon
cause I could use a taste to
brighten up my room

and I can see myself
heading down to the parade
promising to keep all of the
promises I've made
All of the promises I've made
I swear to god I'll keep 'em
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
giving thanks (thanks and praises)
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
thanks
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
giving thanks (thanks and praises)
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
baby, giving' thanks
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
giving thanks (thanks and praises)
thanks and praises (thanks and praises)
here today