Curious to the taste Oblivious to the take A thinking mans mistake, Then you're far away I had a grand old time With these good friends of mine A golden light did shine And the world did sing Burn slow (Burn Slow) Burn slow Burn slow (Burn slow) Burn slow I've had to pass the hat around Drink some black water down In a great walled lonely town Full of ghosts and clouds Had to keep the dogs at bay Heard 'em howlin' every day 'nough to drive a man insane So I stayed a boy