Rose Parade

Song: Rose Parade Artist: Elliot Smith Album: Either/Or                         |-2---0--0--3--2---2------| |-3---2--0--3--2---4------| |-2---2--1--0--3---4------| |-----2--2--0--4---4------| |--------2--2--4---2------| |-----------3--2---2------| [intro 2x]        they asked me to come down and watch the parade                       and to march down the street like the duracell bunny                       with a wink and a wave from the cavalcade            throwing out candy that looks like money       to people passing by that all seem to be going the other way                       said won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?                            tripped over a dog in a choke-chain collar       people were shouting and pushing and saying           and when i traded a smoke for a food stamp dollar            a ridiculous marching band started playing       and got me singing along with some half-hearted victory song                          won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?          won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?          won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?          the trumpet has obviously been drinking      because he’s fucking up even the simplest lines            i’d say it’s a sight that’s quite worth seeing     it’s just that everyone’s interest is stronger than mine           and when they clean the street i’ll be the only shit that’s left behind                     won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?          won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?          won’t you follow me down to the rose parade?