Ohhhhh

I'm Hermit McDermitt, if there's a better way I'll learn it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, my irregular ways confirm it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, in my tower of ivory if you find me, I'll burn it

you won't see me for dust, there's no one I trust, a hermit I must be



I won't be your criminal, I don't want your laws

Your taxi cabs and cheap kebabs and dingy dancing halls

I don't want your wedding bells, no top notch salary

It's a cabin in the hills or a cottage by the sea for me



I'm Hermit McDermitt, if there's a better way I'll learn it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, my irregular ways confirm it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, in my tower of ivory if you find me, I'll burn it

you won't see me for dust, there's no one I trust, a hermit I must be



You treated me like an afterthought and after all I'd done

Subjected me to ridicule, that's your idea of fun

O city full of promises and citadels so grand

I said goodbye to you and yours, and left for no-man's land



I'm Hermit McDermitt, if there's a better way I'll learn it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, my irregular ways confirm it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, in my tower of ivory if you find me, I'll burn it

you won't see me for dust, there's no one I trust, a hermit I must be



Living in the wilderness brings out the beast in me

I know I'm not the only one whose scent is on the breeze

Some of us have broken hearts or a price upon our heads

One day soon we'll all return and kill you in your beds



whoa.. whoa.. whoa..

I'm Hermit McDermitt, if there's a better way I'll learn it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, my irregular ways confirm it

I'm Hermit McDermitt, in my tower of ivory if you find me, I'll burn it

you won't see me for dust, there's no one I trust, a hermit I must be

I'm Hermit McDermitt (x11 to fade)