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The Penny-Farthing Song (LIVE in Bumblef-)

"I may look like an unassuming zebra..." "But you haven't seen me ride..." [Verse 1] Found her by the station gate, Big front wheel and a wobbly gait— Rims were bent, saddle fuckin' cracked, Spokes all screamin’ to be brought back. Dragged her home with sparks in my chest, Bent to the frame like a blacksmith possessed— Oiled the gears, tuned every sound, 'Til that bell sang sweet and the wheels spun round. [Pre-Chorus] Snapped on my cap, took hold of the bars, Rang that bell like a call to war— Wheels caught fire, street pulled tight, I leaned in once… and vanished from sight! [Chorus] AAAAA-AAAHHHH! WHEEL OF FIRE! Smokin’ down lanes like a live wire! AAAAA-AAAHHHH! SQUEAK AND RING! This old machine still knows how to sing! AAAAA-AAAHHHH! NEWSBOY PRIDE! Stripe-streak thunder on a big-wheeled ride! No brakes, no fear, no shame— I’m ridin’ glory on a squeaky frame! [Verse 2] Took a corner leanin’ low, Scared a goose and a kid in tow— Mime tried blocking off the square, I ran his act into the air! Jumped the curb by Miller’s store, Spun through crates and out the door— Streetlight blurred, I caught some air, Shouted “WOO!” Aaaaaah! [Pre-Chorus] Leaned to the turn, the bell went wild, Steam off the chain and my face all smile— One-hoof drift, wheels screamin' red, Cracked the street and the pigeons fled! [Chorus] AAAAA-AAAHHHH! WHEEL OF FIRE! Flint in the tires and sparks to inspire! AAAAA-AAAHHHH! RING THAT BELL! Tweed-capped lightning straight outta hell! AAAAA-AAAHHHH! STRIPES ON BLAST! Nothin' on earth gonna make me last— So throw your rules, forget your lane— I'm ridin’ glory on a squeaky frame! [Bridge] Let 'em honk, let 'em chase, They can’t catch this zebra blaze— Big wheel judder, tailwind burn, I ride like I’ll never return. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!! [Final Chorus] AAAAA-AAAHHHH! WHEEL OF FIRE! Rippin’ past pigeons and preachers in choir! AAAAA-AAAHHHH! LET ‘EM STARE! One big-wheeled beast with wind in his hair! AAAAA-AAAHHHH! BELL ON BLAST! Every second could be my last— But no regrets, no ball and chain— Just ridin’ glory through burnin' acid rain! [Outro] AAAHHHHHHHHH!! Wheel of fire… Wheel of fire…! AAAAAA-AAAAAHH-AAAAAAHHH! Let it squeak ‘til the day I expi-i-ire!! "Heh. Thank you, Bumblefuck."