The Lesson

Lyrics

I'm a student of human nature
And all my lessons I have learned for free
I held your little breast in my hand
And I kept my eyes on your knee
I was breathless when you crawled in the door
And gasped when you sat on my lap
Good-natured, I asked what you wanted
And understood when you drew me the map
And, of course, in the dark distant future
When we meet again on the road of life
When heavens part and roar with thunder
Will we wonder if things turned out right?
In the meantime, I am listening to a story
About a salesman and somebody's daughter
The story goes that the salesman learned his lesson
And now he lives in the country like he oughta
I laugh when someone tells a joke
But I always keep my mind on you
Or am I just a fool to believing
That the map which you gave me was true?
And, of course, in the dark distant future
When we meet again on the road of life
When the heavens part and roar with thunder
Will we wonder if things turned out right?
You parted your legs with a smile
And I don't want to get you in Dutch
But your skin it's so very, very creamy
It's the skin I have been longing to touch

Chronology

Corky's Debt to His Father
- Mayo Thompson - vocals, bass, organ
- Frank Davis - guitar, fiddle, organ
- Mike Sumler - slide guitar, organ

Interpretations

Live recordings

Show
March 20, 2005
September 28, 2013	video
August 31, 2023	video	YouTube

Compilations

Year		Title	Label
2007		Oxford American Southern Music CD #9	Oxford American

References