Maybe we're nothing but skin and bone Blare and rubber Eyes that blubber Teeth that bite Hands that slight Still I'm trying to do the best I can But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man Maybe we're nothing but skin and bone Nerves that shatter Tongues that flatter Lips that mutter Lashes that flutter Mouths of dust and lips of ripe Twice as vicious As the words I type Under a ribbon Of every stripe There's a grip that tightens A dark that frightens A wise that crackles A fear that shackles Yet I'm trying to do the best I can But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man And then that kinder creation Becomes a fine fixation All of sudden With the parts we've hidden Because they are forbidden Beneath hide of pain You'll find a soul of stain While fists still beat At heart's deceit And I'm trying to do the best I can But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man Maybe this is nothing but a drum and drone I want to beat it 'til I get unknown Pig some skin Stretch it tight Make myself up overnight Maybe I need nothing but a drum and bone Going to beat it 'til I get unknown Or dig my pin Kick up some stink Find myself a brand new kink Prick that berry And squeeze this ink Scratch out all of the words I think Before your very eyes can blink Yes, I'm trying to do the best I can But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man