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Recorded at the Saint Clair Ave apartment, Saint Paul MN on October 9 & 10, 2016, vocals, keyboard overdubs and final mix in Hollywood CA on October 3, 2020

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The portable court poisoner
Devises tactics while he waits for the queen
A mouth of manners and a satin sheen
She's bored, delighted by the wicked and sly
It's darkest right before the wink of her eye

So he slips her a different elixir to try
A smile marks her reply
To the portable court poisoner

She smolders brighter than a rose is red
A breadcrumb trail leads them right to his bed
And it takes two, she don't mind
Well, I'd bet you it was only a matter of time
She pulls him down to her thigh
Good night

Potions, perfections
You know tongues will talk
Defeated knights lying
Circled in chalk
So how much discord has he sewn?
It's hard to say, but me?
I wouldn't leave her on her own
With the portable court poisoner
The portable court poisoner

He doesn't know why he goes to extremes
It's not important to her in her dreams
Now there's connection while your back is turned
And if it's smoking, well it must be burned

So she slips him an invitation to sigh
It's like she hopes it goes awry
With the portable court poisoner

He's deception level hall of fame
And she's got plots that never wax or wane
He's undone now and she melts him down
One concoction away from the crown
In due time
Their silhouettes start to slide
Good night

Potions, perfections
You know tongues will talk
Defeated knights lying
Circled in chalk
Has no compunction to unravel the king
Not if the royals such a broken thing
Not if the kiss flashes right past the throne
All the affections of a decade blown
I know you trust him, but me?
I wouldn't leave her on her own
With the portable court poisoner
The portable court poisoner

He'll slip her riddles if he can
She doesn't even have a plan
It's as capricious as it sounds
It's funny neither has a doubt
Instead of sleeping on his couch
Her robe slides, slips in beside, beguiles
I think they might be awhile
Good night

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from The Beginner's Guide To Birds ( 2 0 0 3 - 2 0 1 8 ), released December 4, 2020

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