Old Simon Stimson - Peter Mulvey

Old Simon Stimson was once in love with me
When I was solid as a smokescreen bluer than a tree
I'm sober as a churchkey just as happy as I am
Once I could get by on the forty-dollar dole
In a carton made of duct tape on a pallet on the floor
Bottle empties quick these days and flim has come to flam
But it's kind of hard to tell when you're as happy as I am
Brilliant as a box of hammers fragile as the moon
Stylish as a jaybird sneaky as a spoon
Heavy as the bluest note true as any sham
Safe as a house on fire just as happy as I am
I was dreaming that you were what I was dreaming of
Louder than a lighthouse that's been whispering of love
Funny as the Pope on fire ferocious as a lamb
And all I hope is that you are
As stormy as a teacup as fragile as the moon
Stylish as a jaybird sneaky like a spoon
Heavy as the bluest note true as any sham
Safe as a house on fire just as happy as I am
All I hope is that you are as happy as I am