Elliot Smith Rose Parade Lyrics

Rose Parade Lyrics

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