The Mountebank

Additional story here: https://mystictapedeck.com/mythology/the-mountebank/ Guitars, "townie" vocals, timbales, hand drums, drum kit, piano, toy piano, percussion: R Thomas Guitars, "monty" vocals, melodica, omnichord, ebow, bass, percussion, toy piano, claps and snaps: PS Perkins Additional guitar snippets: KVN Finch Spanish guitar outro: Mark Wand LYRICS: ---------------------------- (townie) People in this town, they've all seen you hangin' around They don't like it They're not buyin' what you're sellin', standing' on your box and yellin' They don't like it Their sentiment is strong, and they asked you move along They don't like it. They really don't like it. (monty) People in this town, one by one they sneak around They seem to like it They come and they go, they never let the neighbors know That they like it They may hide it from the rest, but their coins inside my chest say they like it Oh, I think they like it. They like it. (townie) With your shell games and dice, I ain't tellin' you twice I don't like it They're down on their knees while you sell them your disease I don't like it With your slug milk and wine, they're just fish on your line I don't like it I really don't like it. (monty) I am just a businessman, I make my living where I can The way I like it I am sure you understand, I'm just meeting their demand And I like it So there's no need to taunt, I just give them what they want and they like it, Oh I think they like it, and I like it (townie) They say that you're depraved, that you're sick and can't be saved We don't like it. And the medicine you sell isn't making them well We don't like it. So just get on down the road, if you'd like, I'll help you load We don't like it. We really don't like it. (monty) My patience wearing thin, I take another one on the chin Because they like it. So I guess I'll up and go, take my tack and tents in tow I don't like it But your virtue is a clown, so I'll go to the next town Where they like it. I'll go where they like it. Where they like it.