There is a dead

Opera star

Floating in the great

Dismal swamp

And he was wearing

A dress with watermelons on it

And he stuffed his bra

With spanish moss



Dead opera star

Dead opera star

Dead opera star

Floating in the great dismal swamp



Black tupelo

Where all the planets beyond goes to die







The air hangs thick

With dead electricity

He was chased by ball lightning

Went crazy from sleeping under the moonlight

And the soul of a unbaptised infant

He swims the waters upsetting boats



Dead opera star

Dead opera star

Dead opera star

Floating in the great dismal swamp